Sales Account Manager

Who we’re looking for

We are currently looking to recruit someone to take on the challenge of increasing our offline sales. Reporting to the Sales Manager, this department is primarily responsible for generating new business and delivering the sales plan.

The primary purpose of this role is to bring a proactive, data-driven, strategic approach to selling our premium tickets and hospitality, through enquires and key outbound leads.

Responsibilities

• Building new business and closing sales
• Pro-actively build the database and client base with business development calls
• To undertake outbound sales calls to achieve targeted numbers of sales
• Identifying key new leads
• Converting warm enquiries
• When required, attend commercial and networking evenings to represent the Company and increase awareness of Seat Unique amongst potential clients and attract new business

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 year’s sales experience
• Professional phone manner
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to communicate with HWIs and corporate clients
• Confidence in representing the Seat Unique brand
• Relevant experience of working in pro-active sales, ideally within a Sports/Events sales environment and/or with high-net-worth clients
• Track record of high performance within a sales environment
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes
• Possess a problem-solving, pro-active and consultative approach to meeting clients’ needs
• Ability to present complicated options in a clear and effective manner both over the phone and in-person
• Ability to function well in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to source own sales leads
• Ability to multitask effectively
• Positive and flexible approach to work with a proven commitment to teamwork
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with a dynamic range of individuals – both internally and externally
• Excellent organisational, presentational and interpersonal skills

Benefits