Regional Sales Manager

Clear Channel; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Channel UK is seeking a Regional Sales Manager to drive growth in their Direct Sales business. This pivotal role involves leading a sales team, managing performance, and strategically developing new business opportunities. Candidates should have a proven sales background and the ability to inspire and motivate their team while maintaining professional standards in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

33 paid holiday days

Flexible working arrangements

Company Pension Scheme contribution up to 8%

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life Insurance and income protection

Cycle to work scheme

Travel/season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Proven field sales and new business experience.
• Track record of growing new markets and customer base.
• Inspirational leader with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of 8 Sales Consultants.
• Manage performance and develop new sales leads.
• Ensure high-quality pitches and maintain sales records.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Sales Strategy

Relationship Building

Problem Solving

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

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Clear Channel UK is one of the leading Out of Home media owners, with more than 40,000 advertising sites in our portfolio. Our talented team of over 650 people work in 14 locations across the country, creating and delivering some of the most memorable advertising campaigns in the UK.

We are committed to Creating the Future of Media, Out of Home. We’re at the forefront of the change in our industry, making innovative use of technology and realising the potential of Out of Home media.

We’re looking for a commercially minded Regional Sales Manager to join our team in supporting our vision of Creating the Future of Media out of home.

About the role:

As a Regional Sales Manager, you will play a crucial role in driving the growth of our Direct Sales business. You will manage a team of 8 Sales Consultants, selling to a diverse range of medium to large regional clients with complex needs. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and coaching your team to meet and exceed targets.
• Proactively managing team performance and providing hands-on support.
• Identifying and developing new sales leads with support from Clear Channel marketing teams.
• Ensuring high-quality pitches and exceptional product knowledge.
• Building strong relationships across departments to share best practices and insights.
• Maintain detailed regional sales and business plans.
• Provide accurate forecasts and achieve KPIs.
• Equip team members with tools for presenting compelling business arguments to clients.
• Tailor pitches and proposals to meet client objectives.
• Demonstrate Clear Channel’s relevance and effectiveness as an advertising option.
• Maintain detailed activity and account records through Salesforce.

What we're looking for...

• Proven field sales and new business experience, preferably with a regional focus. Media experience (print, radio etc) is useful, but not required,
• A track record of creating and growing new and untapped markets, as well as developing the value of an existing customer base,
• An inspirational and engaging leader able to motivate and coach teams to high performance,
• Strong, empathetic communicator and presenter,
• Resilient, able to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced marketplace and company culture whilst maintaining professional standards,
• Proven creative thinker, able to develop solutions to complex problems
• Comfortable with MS Office suite and CRM tools,
• Confident user of social media to gain regional market intelligence.

What’s in it for you:

• Salary DOE+ Incentive
• Enjoy 33 paid holiday days, including those needed bank holidays!
• Flexible working and a hybrid setup that gives you the freedom to have your work-life balance!
• Company Pension Scheme contribution of up to 8%.
• Stay healthy with our Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life Insurance and group income protection scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enjoy travel/season ticket loans and exclusive discounts from hundreds of retailers
• Make a different with our charity volunteer days.

At Clear Channel, we are committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect, regardless of their race, gender, age, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation, disability, or any other differences. We work hard to foster an inclusive environment, a place you can be yourself. We support reasonable adjustment requests from candidates and employees.