Plash Digital Media - AVP - Sales

We are looking for AVP( Sales) to join Limitless (belimitless.media) . You will be joining a well established and growing digital media agency. We're looking for someone who's smart & can think on their toes, with the willingness to take charge of things in the midst of chaos.

- The role will report into the CEO. The successful candidate will be responsible for seeking out and developing new business, with a consultative approach to selling.

- They should be commercially astute and have excellent communication skills, with a proven record in generating significant revenues. Ideal fit would be a candidate who is ambitious and keen to have genuine influence - helping to shape the growth of the business's future.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES will include :

- Generating leads and efficiently keeping in regular contact with existing prospects

- Presenting to senior decision makers ( VP Marketing, CEO, Head of Sales and Marketing)

- Understanding and keeping up-to-date with constant developments in the communications industry and agency market

- Identifying areas for expansion and development

- Developing a targeted long-term new business strategy to also encompass regional and international brand owners and foster growth in these key areas for the future

- Create weekly/monthly forecasts on revenue/target management and end of month reports on revenue and market performance

- Delivering against these targets to ensure revenue expectations are met

- Working closely with the marketing department to develop bespoke campaigns to relevant prospects

- Inputting into sales and marketing collateral - how the business positions itself for various audiences

- Maximizing networking opportunities and working towards generating inbound sales ( maintaining blogs, monitoring social media pages etc)

KEY SKILLS / REQUIRMENTS :

- Minimum 3 years- experience within Business Development/New Business or Account Management role (face-to-face experience imperative; experience within the media, marketing and communications world preferred)

- Existing relationships and contacts with mid-tier companies and top marketers

- Educated to degree level or equivalent

- Self-starter who is target-driven and motivated - must be comfortable in a target oriented environment

- Excellent communication and presentation skills (telephone, written and face-to-face)

- Consultative sales skills: our audience is made up of agencies/media owners and requires a balance of soft sell approach and hard sell closure

- Excellent time management, an individual who thrives on working autonomously

- Experience working in a marketing / agency/ media environment and understanding of (and passion for) the industry.

- Knows how the social and digital media landscape works.

- The ideal candidate will be determined, outgoing, positive, articulate and diplomatic

Visit Us at http://belimitless.media or plash.media