account manager Ipswich, England
Job description
This is an excellent opportunity for a sales-driven individual who is looking for a rewarding Account Manager role that offers a blend of working from home, visiting clients, and being with your team 1-2 days a week in our central Ipswich offices. You will be speaking and meeting with businesses across Suffolk regarding their print and digital advertising / marketing needs and selling them the best solutions available through our media barnds East Anglia Daily Times, Suffolk Life Magazine and Ipswich Star (to name just a few).
LOCALiQ is part of the Newsquest Media Group, the UK’s leading local publisher, giving you access to a network of 200+ trusted print and digital news brands, an award-winning events division, recruitment platforms, and a wide range of multimedia marketing solutions. We are looking to appoint a driven, motivated individual to present our relevant advertising products and services to businesses and organisations across the county.
The chosen candidate will be comfortable working towards KPI’s, building key relationships with advertisers and presenting our print and digital products and services in a consultative manner. You will be confident working your own given territory seeking new opportunities and be able to convert cold calls into meetings. A lot of your time is spent meeting clients in person and through video-calling technologies. You will also be responsible for the management of our existing client base, and will have a proven history of maintaining excellent working relationships that continue to grow revenue and opportunity.
If you are charismatic and enjoy a challenge, then this is the role for you. This position provides an exciting work environment, with an uncapped commission structure, individual ongoing training, and a real opportunity for career progression.
It's essential you drive, have access to your own car and have had face to face sales experience. But if you are really interested in this opportunity and believe you have what it takes despite your experience - please provide a covering note at the top of your CV explaining why you believe you would be ideal for this opportunity.
BENEFITS
- No weekends or evening work
- Salary up to £27,000 with OTE potential £35,000
- On-going career development and salary progression
- Uncapped Commission Scheme
- Workplace Pension
- Perks & Discounts with numerous retailers and organisations
- Opportunities for team building and training days
- Full 25 days paid holiday + statutory bank holidays + your birthday day off!
- Structured career progression, ongoing training, and personal performance reviews
- Discount Vouchers
- Discounted Gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Mental Health Support via Lifeworks
- Eye test vouchers plus £50 towards new glasses.
- Annual Volunteer - Charity day
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Gym membership
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay
Work Location: In person
