Media Sales Executive

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Loughton
Salary
Competitive
Posted
20 Apr 2017
Closes
05 May 2017
Sectors
Sales, Media Sales
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Media Sales Executive
Loughton, Essex
Competitive Salary + Uncapped Commission

Our client is an award winning independent publishing and events company. It runs some of the most iconic and successful events and magazines in the UK, and has a growing portfolio oversees, including events in China, South Africa and Australia.

As a fun and creative company, with great people and great ideas, they are passionate about delivering the very best results in everything they do. They've won over 70 industry awards in the last 10 years and are continuing to grow, taking over/launching more magazines and events each year.

Media Sales Executive - Candidate
You will be a sharp, 'fearless', self-starter - motivated by individual targets and career progression. You must have persistence and resilience and above all a strong work ethic. You will have at least 18 months experience in event sales and must be able to demonstrate that you have hit and exceeded targets within that time.

Media Sales Executive - Role
The role is a mixture of telesales and face-to-face at meetings and shows. You will be expected to achieve a minimum of 2 hours outbound client calls when in the office and 4 meetings a day when on the road.

There is a high focus on new business generation so the right candidate should be able to demonstrate the ability to source new opportunities, establish new relationships and secure new business in their previous roles. Some experience of selling to high end, quality British brands would be preferred but not essential.

Sales
• To ensure sales targets (personal & product) are achieved every month/ each event.
• To ensure expected telephone call rates, (set by your manager at 120 minutes per day) are achieved consistently.
• To develop and grow the existing client base and spend.
• To actively and intelligently seek new business.
• To ensure all new business is followed up and turned in to repeat business.
• To ensure that the "quality of exhibitor" is kept at the highest achievable level.
• To manage your clients before, during and after the show.
• To deliver an event section that meets exhibitor and visitor expectations.
• To communicate with your Event Manager to ensure sales targets are being achieved.
• To represent your event and company at all times in a professional manor.

Internal Relations
• To liaise with the operations team ensuring the smooth running of the exhibition during build up, the event open times and break down.
• To communicate with the marketing and features teams ensuring that clients benefit from additional opportunities.
• Communicate with credit control to ensure all contracts are fully paid prior to the event.
• Communicate with the China sales team to make sure all sales leads are pursued

If you feel you have the required skills to succeed as a Media Sales Executive then please send us your details ASAP