Are you looking for a new exciting for 2025? Do you have account management and sales experience within the publishing sector? Alternatively, you may have solid print production experience with a passion to use your strong customer service skills combined with account management.
Our client, a global print and communications company based near Reading, is looking to appoint an Account & Sales Executive or a Senior Account & Sales Executive to join their UK Sales Team. Reporting to the UK Sales Director, this position will be a hybrid working role of 1-2 days in the office and 3-4 remote working days.
You will manage a wide portfolio of accounts so fantastic customer service skills along with a confident sales technique are a pre-requisite, as are strong organisational and team player skills.
Some of the key responsibilities include:
- Developing strong relationships with customers through excellent customer service
- Answering customer queries and seeking out additional business opportunities
- Negotiating with customers and seeking win-win opportunities
- Become a trusted advisor to customers
- Visiting clients in person
- Attending meetings in the office in person
- Some attendance at trade fairs in the UK & abroad
The successful person will need to have a confident and personable approach; solid experience of delivering on customer requirements and first class listening, negotiating and account management skills. You will have some experience as an Account Manager or sales within the publishing/print industry, or maybe you have a background in print production or foreign rights sales.
The company offers an attractive salary plus a strong range of benefits including 30 days holiday allowance.
You will require a full UK driving license as you may be required to travel to your customers offices.
Applications from candidates with great sales experience outside of the publishing sector, may be considered. For further information, please send your CV and a short cover note.