Sales & Business Development Manager, online TV channel City of London £Competitive salary, plus generous commission   We create bespoke videos, thought leadership programmes, virtual conferences and targeted video distribution strategies for the financial services sector.   The Covid pandemic has elevated video marketing and energised our business, with a significant increase in the number of users and views and a high demand for virtual conferencing.   We are looking for an experienced, bright, enthusiastic, detail orientated sales professional, to join the team at our City of London office (and from home office). Applications welcome from candidates with 3+ years’ experience selling digital media or technology solutions directly to clients in financial services.   About the role:   You will be responsible for developing new business and selling our video production, virtual conference technology and distribution services to the UK financial services community.   To succeed you will need a real knowledge and interest in digital media and a passion for the web, coupled with an understanding of the UK financial services community; as you’ll be meeting with the heads of marketing, business development and sales to find digital solutions for their day-to-day challenges, to become their ‘go to’ person.   Essential skills:   3+ years selling digital media or technology solutions direct to the sales and marketing teams within financial services clients. Additionally:  

• Comfortable working remotely.
• Motivation to exceed targets and earn high commission.
• Existing relationships with contacts within UK financial services.
• Hungry, entrepreneurial and driven – a self-starter.
• An inquisitive mind with an interest in digital and social media.
• Fluency in oral and written communication in English.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

  What’s on offer?  

• Fantastic location in the City of London
• A culture where success is recognised and appreciated
• Competitive salary, with regular reviews
• 29 days holiday, including a day for your birthday and bank holidays
• A company contribution to your personal pension
• Access to further training
• PerkBox employee rewards (discounts on the high street and online)

  COVID-19 considerations:   Our team is currently working from home. When possible, we will open our London studios, cautiously and safely, to film our clients and support their initiatives.

CUSTOMER SERVICES CO-ORDINATOR   The successful candidate would be receiving quotation enquiries, going out to market and negotiating prices with suppliers, then going back to the client to quote and secure the job. A really rewarding opportunity, it deals with the lifetime of a job from quote to invoice and everything in between. (buying and selling and responsible for the profit and loss).   Location:              St Albans, Herts Hours of Work:  Monday to Friday 0800 – 1800 (1 in 4 Saturday mornings 0830 – 1230 Hrs) Holidays:              22 days holiday a year plus eight Bank/Public Holidays Remuneration: £25,000 - £30,000 dependent on experience plus contributory pension.   Company background:   Our Client are part of a successful, long established plc; a group with an annual turnover in excess of £100 Million. A market leader in the provision of European logistics services to an extensive client base of over 600 UK and European importers and exporters.   This is an outstanding opportunity to join an established but progressive and forward thinking company with resources available to offer sustained growth in the short and medium term. Trading successfully in an extremely competitive industry sector for over 30 years, they have achieved that track record by offering a different approach to other companies in their industry.   Working with an experienced management team, this role will suit an individual who is passionate, ambitious and wishes to develop a career in International logistics while working for a financially strong and stable company.

Main Responsibilities:

 

• Working as part of their Operations team, the successful candidate will conduct the following role:

 

• Extensive communication both verbally and in writing with a UK and European client base, with particular focus on one key account ensuring a high degree of customer service.

 

• Working to deadlines and being able to plan the collections and deliveries of consignments.

 

• Communicating proactively with their supplier base to ensure the work is carried out in the most effective way.

 

• Maximising the profitability of each job by negotiating effectively with their client and supplier base.

 

• Operating the in-house software system, the candidate will precisely raise the orders and process all of the necessary administration.

  SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:  

• Excellent communication skills (Written & Verbal)
• A confident personality with a can-do attitude.
• A professional positive and helpful attitude to work colleagues, suppliers and especially customers.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to negotiate directly with clients and suppliers and identify and maximise opportunities to increase both Turnover and more importantly profit.
• Numerate and literate, it is vital that the successful candidate is able to explain complex logistical issues concisely in both written and verbal form.
• IT literate.
• Ambitious with a desire to succeed.
• Presentable, energetic and enthusiastic.
• Strong organisational skills with an excellent memory.

This growing company is looking for an ambitious Digital Marketing Manager to join the team on a full-time basis. You will play a key role in leading digital marketing efforts to achieve ambitious customer acquisition objectives. You will lead the strategy, planning and execution for all digital marketing activities (i.e. PPC advertising, email marketing, the company website, SEO and social media). You will research market trends, customer behaviour, competitor activity and suggest future improvements; reporting on campaign results, website traffic and digital engagement. Knowledge and skills • Excellent communication skills, i.e. written and verbal, to develop a wide-range of materials; and ability to interact effectively with clients from different demographics • Digitally savvy and interested in digital marketing industry • Highly organised and prepared • Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects effectively—excellent planning, project management, and organisational skills • Proficiency with LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and other digital marketing platforms • Maintain a deep understanding of client business goals and marketing objectives, translating them into digital objectives/strategies Responsibilities will include • Managing day-to-day social media strategy and activities • Creating content calendars, preparing scheduling and posting approved content for multiple social networks • Understanding the client, the message they are trying to send, and the target market that will be used to portray that message • Generating compelling content that will effectively reach target markets • Composing blog content monthly • Performing social media audits and presenting reports to clients to better understand their needs each month • Creating and managing paid promotions and ad campaigns • Monitoring effective benchmarks for measuring the impact of Social Media programs. Analyse, review, and report on effectiveness of campaigns to maximise results • Working directly with management to create social images, video, podcast, thumbnails, blog images etc. • Monitoring, listening and responding to users’ comments within pre-agreed Service Level Agreements.

Our client is looking for someone who can project manage (own) marketing campaigns aimed at events involving thousands of participants, NOT a third party event fundraiser. You still need to be great at building and delivering supporter journeys and working more closely with high value supporters, but in the main, would focus on much broader campaign delivery. They need a planner who isn’t fazed by large audiences and a lot of stakeholder management (internal teams and agencies). They have established in-house marketing support and work with 3rd party agencies – so it will be more useful for the ideal candidate to be a good planner & able to manage a lot of stakeholders. Of course it wouldn’t hurt if they had marketing experience, but someone who is organised & able to project manage really well would win out. Role Responsibility: •Project manage and develop specific mass participation event products •Prototype, test and launch new mass participation events with the objective of developing new and sustainable income streams. •Contribute to and deliver income and expenditure budgets, ensuring the best return on investment •Deliver events and ensure all legal, health and safety, risk assessments and crisis management requirements are met The Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will have a solid track record marketing and delivering successful high volume participation activity, as well as having excellent communication and project management skills. We are looking to recruit someone who can: •Project manage multiple mass participation events •Prototype, develop and launch to market new mass participation concepts •Effectively manage internal and external stakeholders, including relationships with agencies •Plan, manage and evaluate event day logistics •Prepare and manage budgets •Develop, implement and evaluate marketing strategies and communication plans Preference would still be for a London based candidate but obviously keen to see the right candidate wherever they’re based as this role can easily delivered remotely / from any one of their regional network of offices

Sales Associate sought by successful, innovative local business. Duties and responsibilities include working closely with the management team to identify potential customers, engage with them (via any and all appropriate means; LinkedIn / telephone / email / social media etc), determine their needs, answer their questions and, subsequently, recommend the right sample (free) product in the hope the relationship develops long term. You should also be able to promptly resolve customer complaints and ensure maximum client satisfaction. To be successful as a Sales Associate, you should stay up-to-date with product features and maintain our high standards. Ultimately, the duties of a Sales Associate are to achieve excellent customer service, while consistently meeting the company’s sales goals.

Responsibilities:

• Use your smarts to actively identify and engage with new potential customers (typically buyers / procurement execs) through a combination of internet research, industry publications, social media etc
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service
• Assess customers needs and provide assistance and product information
• Follow and achieve company’s sales goals on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis
• “Go the extra mile” to drive sales
• Maintain in-stock and presentable condition assigned areas
• Remain knowledgeable on products offered and discuss available options
• Cross sell products
• Handle returns
• Team up with co-workers to ensure proper customer service
• Build productive trust relationships with customers
• Comply with inventory control procedures
• Suggest ways to improve sales (e.g. planning marketing activities, changing product design)

Requirements:

• Proven work experience as a telephone-based or retail Sales Associate, sales representative or similar role
• Basic understanding of sales principles and customer service practices
• Proficiency in English
• Basic Math skills
• Working knowledge of customer and market dynamics and requirements
• Track record of over-achieving sales quota
• Familiarity with inventory procedures
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills
• A friendly and energetic personality with customer service focus
• Ability to perform under pressure and address complaints in a timely manner
• BSc degree in Marketing or related field would be a plus

Why not join a highly skilled and collaborative company to see what you can achieve? We currently have a new, exciting opportunity due to expansion and are looking for someone to join us on a full time, permanent basis. The Role •To act as the primary point of contact for the client, post implementation and launch •Assume responsibility for client queries and issue escalation •Host client training sessions for recruiters •Create long-term customer relationships •Participate in business development, give demonstrations and represent the coompany at events •Conduct Quarterly reviews with clients •Working closely with clients to provide feedback to internal product management and development teams •Identify risks and collaborate with internal teams to minimise issues •Responsibility to provide guidance and identify potential client up sell opportunities •Regularly prepare and educate customers on new features and releases •Monitor and identify adoption and utilisation trends, provide recommendations based on risk and client’s business needs •Development of reference accounts •Driving high customer satisfaction •Influence product evolution and company strategy •Drive adoption of solution and identify product evolvment opportunities via high value relationships with clients •Responsible for maintaining a high level of client satisfaction by being a liaison between clients and internal operations Experience •At least two to three years’ of professional experience •Excellent interpersonal skills •Able to work largely independently •Demonstrated experience in systems implementation or client facing relationship experience •Industry experience is desired Benefits •Competitive salary, gym membership, •Health insurance, Pension •Flexible working options •Scope to develop your career in a variety of directions