Media Sales Executive

Full Job Description

Media Sales Executive

Salary: £30,000 per annum + commission

With a focus on creativity, integrity, and results, we are expanding our team and seeking a talented Sales Executive to drive our growth in the UK market.

As a Sales Executive within financial media, you will play a pivotal role in developing and executing sales strategies to promote our advertising and content solutions within the financial sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and securing new business opportunities, nurturing client relationships, and achieving revenue targets.

Main Responsibilities of the Media Sales Executive :

-Develop and implement effective sales strategies to drive revenue growth in the financial advertising sector.

-Identify and pursue new business opportunities through market research, networking, and prospecting.

-Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers in financial institutions.

-Collaborate with the sales team to create compelling proposals and presentations.

-Conduct product presentations and effectively communicate the value of our advertising solutions.

-Meet and exceed sales targets while ensuring high levels of client satisfaction.

-Keep abreast of industry trends, competitor activities, and market developments.

Job specific skills / technical skills / requirements for the Media Sales Executive

-You will be highly driven and resilient, and meeting targets doesn’t faze you.

-Relationship building will be second nature to you, and you’ll enjoy meeting people and influencing their behaviour.

-Build confidence to pitch new ideas in front of different stakeholders and/or clients.

-You will be proactive with superb organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure.

-Flexible attitude and ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.

-Sales knowledge is beneficial but not essential.

About Citywire

Citywire is a dynamic and innovative leader in the financial news industry. We specialise in providing cutting-edge content and advertising solutions to financial institutions, ensuring they reach their target audience effectively.. We employ around 300 talented employees and have a global reach, with offices in London, Brighton, Paris, Munich, Milan, New York and Singapore. Our London office, where you will be based, is our global headquarters.

Who we are

Honesty ,  integrity ,  fairness  and  respect  are four core values. We can and should disagree with one another, in the interests of getting the right answer. Arguments for truth, not ego. We should always focus on sustainability at every level of the company. Excelling at your job will contribute to high performance at Citywire. You should have a continuous and constructive spoken dialogue with your manager about your performance, with reference to these behaviours: A positive approach ;  collaborating with colleagues ;  a make it happen attitude .

We offer a competitive salary and additional company benefits:

-25 days holiday per annum (rising to 28 days after three years’ service followed by 30 days after five years’ service) plus bank holidays.

-Flexible working options.

-£480 allowance on any wellbeing activity and/or gym options. We will help with your monthly or annual costs.

-Eye-test and glasses allowance.

-Competitive private pension scheme.

-Critical illness cover and group life assurance from day 1

-Well-being: access to an independent Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7

-Cycle to work scheme and annual ticket travel card loans.

-Techscheme, which lets staff buy the latest tech through their employer. Employees can spread the cost with payments from their salary across 12 months and make a National Insurance saving too.

After two years continuous service you will also have access to group income protection and private medical and dental insurance.

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Additional notes

Pre-selected applicants will undertake 2 psychometrics tests.

Interviews will take place via Zoom/Teams followed by a final interview in our London office.

Citywire is an equal opportunities employer.