Key Account Director - Digital Sales

We are looking for a Regional Key Account Director to be responsible for our Digital Advertising business development growth strategy. You will be winning, nurturing and growing new and existing revenue streams, through a consultative and solutions focussed approach across Greater Manchester.

Our Regional Key Account Director plays a critical part in delivering a "best in class" solutions-based service to our clients across all digital advertising products and platforms, being responsible for some of our highest spending and strategically placed digital accounts within the Region.

On that note, who are we?

We are Reach! You might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Ireland's most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Birmingham Post, Liverpool Echo and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people.

We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human. Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, but you will also feel you understand other people better too.

We breathe our values of Collaboration, Determination, Imagination and Customer Focus, underpinning the work our talented employees produce every single day, from editorial and HR to technology and print.

• Prospecting self and business sourced leads, presenting our range of digital advertising solutions, converting and retaining high revenue clients
• Utilising sales systems and product portfolios to build effective solutions that are right for our clients
• Delivering further revenue growth, through effective account management, reporting and customer experience
• Planning and delivering effective and creative advertising campaigns within agreed SLA's and standards

• You are comfortable presenting high-value solutions to key client stakeholders
• You will be as passionate about delivering an amazing customer experience as us
• Your passion for Digital Advertising will be infectious when presenting marketing solutions
• By reviewing current and previous advertising campaigns, you can spot trends and patterns to ensure the right product is presented to our customers
• You can effectively forecast revenues, based on customer knowledge and insights and create insight reports on performance
• You will be a creative thinker, setting you aside from the competition, in proposing market-leading solutions
• You are dedicated and passionate about achieving results. You will bring with your high energy, positivity, dedication and a "can do" attitude.
• You are a commercial thinker, with the ability to maximise revenue opportunities at every opportunity.
• You will be passionate about self-developing your knowledge of the Digital marketplace and sales industry.

We are offering a competitive salary up to £38,000 per annum and benefits including;

• Exciting bonus potential up to £56k
• 25 days holiday per annum
• Defined progression pathway
• Contributory pension scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Technology scheme
• and lots of high street discounts!

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.