Business Development Executive
JWR are working with a leading Mayo advertising and media company to recruit an Business Development Executive. This is a very exciting opportunity for someone looking to progress their career in a sales role and get experience working alongside a busy sales team.
Duties include;
- Sourcing and selling to new business
- Achieving set targets (revenue based)
- Developing business relationships to increase customers spend
- Booking in advertisements for customers
- Organising advertisement proofs and sending these to customers for approval
- Contacting customers for features/sections with the intention of selling them advertisements
- Attend conferences or networking events where necessary and work with team to create and promote company ad campaigns, company brochures, social media communications etc.
Skills, education and experience required
- Degree in Business or related degree
- Have experience working in sales, preferable in media sales
- Be driven, organised and motivated
- Thrive in a busy environment and be able to work on own initiative
- Excellent communication skills with a good standard of English
- Strong computer skills
- Excellent customer service skills (must answer emails, follow up with quotes to customers, ensure a high level of service to customers at all times)
- Must have full drivers License with own car as travel is required (mileage expenses are paid)
Working Hours: 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday (must be flexible to work after hours occasionally for sales events)