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About the Company
We are working with one of Europe’s leading providers of Market Research Services and Customer Engagement and Loyalty Solutions. With proprietary panels in many European countries, they are expanding rapidly following recent acquisitions in Europe. As a result of this growth they are now recruiting a new Sales Director to join their London-based team, with a particular focus on the Education sector.
About the Role
As Sales Director, you will be responsible for:
- Account Management of an existing portfolio of clients, including upselling and growing existing revenues;
- Dealing with client requests, assessing feasibility and preparing proposals;
- Presenting their offering (new products and panels) to the client portfolio;
- New Business Development involving building a robust portfolio of new accounts;
- Team Management including coaching and coordinating the new business development team;
- Monitoring key Sales KPIs in order to ensure and maintain a steady and optimal new business development activity;
- Achieving quarterly and annual targets set to the new business development team;
- Leading the Ongoing Training and Career Development of the team;
- Recruiting and training sales staff and ensuring that the department is appropriately resourced
About You
To be in with a chance of securing this fantastic role, you will need a proven track record of relevant sales experience in the market research industry, ideally within the area of online panels in the Education sector. Our client is looking for someone who is well-connected within this area, and has a proven track record of success within business generation. Experience of selling multi-country studies would be an advantage.
You will be highly motivated and driven to achieve your targets whilst remaining a key team player. This role demands close client interaction and so strong communication skills are essential. The ability to handle multiple priorities and remain calm under pressure is crucial for you to be able to thrive in this fast paced environment.
If you love to smash your targets and objectives and show off your sales skills, whilst managing and developing a successful team, this could be the role you've been waiting for! If you have a a successful track record of sales within the Education research sector, we want to see your CV! Basic salary - £60k - £70k + uncapped commission which is one of the best in the industry!
