Graduate Sales& Marketing Executive
2016-08-18 16:36:45
2016-10-09 00:00:00
- Walton on Thames, Surrey
- £22K + bonus
- 9th Oct ’16
- Closed
Established in 2010, this is a full service Market Research Agency, who offers innovative quantitative and qualitative market research solutions. They have grown both in size and in the range of clients they work with.
This is a small company with big plans and a great social environment. In the last few years they have completed a Swimathon together, had a company Christmas ski trip, cycled to Brighton together and baked and sold a lot of cakes in support of MacMillan. They also go to the pub quite a bit and have a company dog!
The role is around 75% Sales and 25% Marketing Communications. You will be looking to promote the research services of the company to clients across Charity, Finance, FMCG, Food and Retail, Gambling, Health and Personal Care, Telecommunications, Travel and Transport, Tobacco, Pharmaceutical and Utilities.
Responsibilities:
- To support the Business Development Manager with offering a consultative-driven sales approach to foster long-term profitable relationships.
- Researching, establishing and developing contacts at new organisations and existing accounts to find new opportunities.
- Following up on leads generated by marketing activity and word-of-mouth referrals.
- Calling 'cold' and 'warm' business prospects.
- Marketing activity to enhance the company's profile and awareness, including supporting the Marketing Director and taking control of mailshots.
- To participate in company initiatives internally to include office, social, marketing, data visualisation, supplier relationships, website, social media and training.
The basic salary is £22k and there is an annual bonus of circa £3k dependant on company and individual performance.
Essential Skills:
- A highly motivated and tenacious character
- Ability to present concepts, ideas and propositions to all stakeholders
- Excellent telephone manner
- A friendly disposition and able to get on in a team environment
- Confident and proactive
Ideally you will also be a dog lover (though not essential!)