Account Manager (Radio Advertising)

Account Manager required to sell market leading broadcast and online media solutions covering Edinburgh, Lothians and surrounding areas.

The Company

• Our client is a major player Media player operating in the UK and European.
• A pioneering Media group who have experienced continued expansion through and innovation and acquisition.
• An established national and international brand at the forefront of their sector
• They provide their clients with a range of innovative and ground breaking media platforms designed to place their customers brand at the front of their audiences mind.
• They are now looking for an Account Manager to sell their market leading broadcast and online media solutions
• Their portfolio includes many of the UK’s biggest radio brands.

The Role 

• Selling radio airtime advertising, online, sponsorship and promotional opportunities.
• Targeting an existing and established client base of accounts
• Sourcing new leads.
• Warm and cold telemarketing calls to obtain face to face or remote sales meetings with potential customers.
• Structured sale where you will identify the business needs then create, design and present innovative advertising solutions tailored to the client to ensure results.
• Once on board you will manage, nurture and provide great customer service, making them want to grow their business with you.
• You’ll be putting together creative pitches using the latest technology that will make you stand out to your clients.
• You will have the support and back up of strong case studies, presentation tools, metrics and marketing information to ensure sales success.

The Candidate

• If you love selling amazing ideas and want to work for an organization that pride on creative media solutions then look no further.
• Ideally you will have experience of sales from any media sector (i.e radio, outdoor, magazines, online, exhibition, events, newspapers, etc) coupled with solid documented evidence of success.
• Commercially aware, motivated and naturally enthusiastic.
• Drive, work ethic and motivation to develop new business in a competitive market.
• Tenacity and ambition and be able to demonstrate that you have a competitive edge.
• Able to put across a strong sales argument with excellent presentation skills,
• Creative, articulate, proactive and quick thinking with the ability to develop relationships.
• Natural ability to come up with creative and innovative ideas that are commercially viable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to negotiate at all levels of business.

The Package

• Opportunity to work for a well known brand in the exciting and sociable world of radio advertising.
• A company that value their staff and customers and invest in retaining them.
• Full training, structured professional development associated with a major expanding media organisation
• High financial rewards for those that do well.

Competitive Basic + uncapped bonus (High OTE) + car or car allowance + lots benefits associated with an expanding leading media player.