Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager
£23,000 - £25,000 + £5,100 Car Allowance
Our client a market leading B2B publication is looking to recruit an Area Sales Manager to join their offices based in West Sussex and then travel around the UK. As an Area Sales Manager you will be responsible for selling display advertising, digital advertising and sponsorships for conferences, roundtables and awards. With passion and enthusiasm you will develop new business and manage existing accounts. You will be target driven and business orientated, maximising revenue and identifying opportunities researching and generating new business across all sectors of our portfolio. You will be assertive and have excellent communication skills in this role you will be asked to attend industry exhibitions and conferences. You will have previous B2B media sales/exhibition and online experience and be knowledgeable about the industry. You will be expected to only have to stay over whilst travelling 2-4 days a month as most business is in the South of England. There is also potential for some European travelling. Our client also offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits. If you would like to be part of this vibrant and exciting company then apply now. Key Responsibilities of the Area Sales Manager include: . Developing and generating new business by investigating the market and being ahead of the competition . Attending industry exhibitions and conferences . Achieve sales targets for the companies products . Selling directly to major clients via telephone and face- to -face meetings . Generating new business opportunities and building good relationships with existing customers . Attending and contributing to sales meetings . Representing the company to the highest standards of professionalism and efficiency to all clients and customers Qualities we're looking for in the Area Sales Manager include: . Previous experience in B2B media sales,/exhibition and online . Strong understanding of the sales process with proven experience of uncovering and comprehending the needs of customers . Excellent telephone and face-to-face skills . Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal . Highly motivated and proactive . Ability to update and maintain databases . Excellent knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook . A good team player with a strong work ethic You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this position