Senior Sales Executive

Project11; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports marketing agency is seeking a Senior Sales Executive in Greater London. The role involves researching markets, identifying sales opportunities, and engaging with top global brands. Candidates should have at least 3 years of business development experience, ideally within advertising, and possess excellent communication skills. This role offers a range of benefits including a bonus scheme, gym membership, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Target related bonuses & commission schemes

24 days of annual leave + bank holidays

Free gym membership

Career Progression

Training delivered by Managers who have grown within the company

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in new business development.
• Experience working in advertising is desired.
• Ability to confidently sell to MD/CEO level.

Responsibilities

• Identify leads in various sectors.
• Open and close business opportunities.
• Pitch to top-tier clients.
• Manage global customers.

Skills

Business development

Sales experience

Client relationship building

Excellent communication

Job description

About us

We are an industry-leading sports marketing agency best known for our advertising and sponsorship within the 4 tennis majors – Wimbledon, French, Australian and US Open, F1 plus EPL, LA LIGA, series A and Bundesliga.

Our extensive and expanding rights deliver a platform of innovative perimeter LED advertising as well as exciting sponsorship and partner opportunities, enabling brands around the world to connect with their audience.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an energetic, driven and creative sales professional that will think outside of the box, build strong relationships and are able to work with TOP global brands on multi-channel campaigns / sales strategies.

The role

As a Senior Sales Executive, you will be responsible for researching the market, targeting and identifying multiple sectors, develop sales opportunities, and execute pitches to the global corporate industry.

Your role will be to consult brands, identify their goals for growth and help best advise which, if not all, of our routes to market would suit them best.

It would be beneficial for you to have come from this industry however it is not essential. You will require a minimum of 2 / 3+ years’ experience in new business development role and experience with sales and building strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify relevant leads in a variety of sectors and territories
• Proactively open and close viable business opportunities
• Liaise and pitch to top-tier clients
• Have confidence to sell direct to MD / CEO level
• Manage global customers
• Present the solutions both in person and virtually to client
• Create proposals and decks (working in partnership with our design team)

Requirements

• Hungry for success with attitude and drive to exceed targets
• Willingness to work long hours should the project dictate
• Pro-active attitude and an eagerness to learn
• 3+ years minimum of business development and sales experience
• Previous experience of working within advertising is desired
• Excellent communication skills

Benefits

• Target related bonuses & commission schemes
• 24 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Office located within 2 minutes’ walk from Tube / DLR station
• Free gym membership
• Sociable, friendly and bubbly team environment
• Smart / casual dress code
• Free product samples from our big brands
• Career Progression
• Training delivered by Managers who have all organically grown within the company