Senior Sales/Account Manager

Are you a driven sales professional with the ability to build lasting relationships? A leading creative agency and publishing organisation based in the Cambridge area, who work with global organisations and publish market leading magazines focusing on a range of topics, including broadcast and media technology are looking to recruit a Senior Sales/Account Manager to join their dynamic, friendly team. This role offers hybrid working - ideally three days in the office and two days working from home.

Reporting to the Sales Director, you will develop new business and account manage advertising sales/commercial partnerships on three of their flagship magazines and related app/online media. This role will also offer the opportunity to attend industry shows (UK and overseas), and offsite meetings to increase advertising revenue, build the brand profile and stay ahead of industry trends to provide valuable insight to clients.

Some of the key responsibilities will include:

• Sales development of existing client base to maximise sales opportunities
• Utilising the company’s existing database to reach out to prospective clients to assess their potential as viable advertising partners
• Account manage existing client base, including responsibility for administration and day-to-day management of the advertising sales revenue
• Attending meetings and other events as required
• Working with the respective Editors, Design and Production teams during the sales cycle
• Liaising with Sales Director and Managing Director to provide updates on sales forecasts and projections etc.

We are looking for someone with proven experience, ideally in B2B sales/account management and winning new business, ideally in media sales. You will have a consultative and mature sales style with great communication and negotiating skills, along with the confidence to sell over the 'phone and face-to-face. An interest in broadcast media, video production and media technology are desirable. If you’re ready to take the next step in your sales career and be part of a forward-thinking company, and work on highly interesting magazines, please get in touch. This role offers a very attractive salary and an excellent bonus scheme.

For further information please send your CV with a short cover note.