account director
Responsibility
- proactive prospecting to generate meetings with potential sponsors for rights holder clients
- build creative sales materials as well as appropriate and compelling sales narratives for each live prospect
- day to day liaison and management of the relationships with our rights holder clients
Show more +10 - assisting other members of the sales team and commercial director where appropriate with the development of new clients and their offerings
- manage the client pipeline, suggesting, developing and delivering a sales strategy for rights holder clients
- we have a new exciting opportunity in our Commercial Division for a Sponsorship Sales Account Director based in our brand-new Tottenham Court Road Office. The key responsibilities are the role are as follows
- attend and lead meetings with potential new sponsors
- act as the rights holder’s key day to day contact, providing regular reporting and updates as required
- deliver against client sales targets by prospecting, face to face meetings with prospective sponsors, presentation development/tailoring and leading conversions to deliver partnerships
- participate in pitch and new business activity as required
- create new business materials as required
- consistent accurate usage and management of the company database
- provide COO with regular updates on sales activity and pipelines
Requirements
- proven track record of selling in the sponsorship / sports marketing or media industries
- media and/or sponsorship sales experience
- strong prospecting and telephone sales skills
Show more +10 - degree in related subject is desirable but not essential
- ability to deliver leads under pressure
- IT competencies
- able to communicate at all levels
- excellent verbal and written communication
- excellent level in CRM programs
- ability to develop relationships and create strong partnerships
- ability to influence key stakeholders, negotiate and close deals
- strong presentation skills
- strong time management and planning skills
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