UK Sales Manager: Pre-order & Crowdfunding

Recruiter
BORN
Location
London
Salary
Competitive
Posted
05 Oct 2016
Closes
02 Nov 2016
Sectors
Sales, Sales Manager
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
We are looking for a self-motivated, passionate Sales Manager to become part of the team at BORN to help cultivate the UK market of BORN's design market network.As BORN's UK Sales Manager you will own the UK market for our product launch services: pre-order and crowdfunding. You will source beautiful design brands in our target categories: Technology, Sports, Fashion and Home Design and support the launch of their new products on BORN. You will work closely with the account management and marketing team to ensure brands have the best experience on BORN.This is a chance to gain first-hand experience in sales and direct marketing by joining the world's global marketplace for creators. You will move fast, constantly learn and be part of building a dynamic business dedicated to beautiful design products. If you are passionate about sales, brands and offering the best possible experience to our community, apply now! Applicants must be native English speakers. Key Responsibilities:Identify and target key brands within the UK local market which represent development opportunities for BORN in Technology, Sports, Fashion and Home Design. Work closely with the Campaign Management team for seamless on-boarding to the platform. Clearly communicate the benefits of BORN and our product launch services to drive successful launches on the platform.Meet and exceed a quota of product launches per week.Represent your market at relevant UK tradefairs in order to raise BORN awareness and generate sales leadsSupply competitive intelligence and best practice for the UK Market to the BORN team in order to generate new sales leads

Skills: Sales,Sales Motivated,Business Development,Sales driven,Salesforce,Sales Manager,KPI's PL's,KPI Management

Sectors: Sales

Questions:
Do you have experience working to quotas and targets? ,Are you comfortable working in a high pressure environment?,Of the four categories at BORN, which do you believe you have the strongest network and experience in?,What makes you a great sales person?

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Skills and Experience Required

Passionate and motivated sales personProactive self-starter, with the ability to drive own workloadComfortable working to a sales quota and delivering against KPIsGreat communication skills on the phone and in person, confident presenter when representing BORN at events. Strong organizational, interpersonal and management skillsAbility to build sustainable relationships with key contacts within the business and trade, in formal and informal (social) settingsTeam player - ability to work within a small, dynamic team to achieve indidivual and overall business goals.Ability to express self in a clear, succinct, compelling and energetic manner in individual and group situations, adjusting language and style to capture the attention of the audiencePrevious experience in Sales and Direct Marketing is favourable but not a neccessity

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Perks

Health, transport and telephone benefitsBeautiful office environment: we are based in the heart of Shoreditch London at the iconic Tea Building inside the co-working space from the Soho House & CoWe organise regular events with key decision makers and creative leaders to exchange on entrepreneurship and the importance of creativityWe have a team dinner monthly to connect and share ideas regularly amongst the team