- Job Ref:
- 00357
- Business Group:
- Commercial
- Career Area:
- Sales
- Location:
- London
- Salary Range:
- Competitive
- Type:
- Permanent
- Date Published:
- Monday, March 08, 2010
- Closing Date:
- Friday, March 26, 2010
Job Purpose
To be responsible for selling into FT Weekend, the entire FT print portfolio and onto FT.com. This will be achieved by selling on the phone to predominantly FT Weekend clients.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
• To meet minimum call and meeting KPIs
• To meet and exceed sales targets
• Manage an existing client database for both print and online
• Develop new client base
• Generate new business through both existing and new client base
• Pitch entire FT portfolio to clients
• Work closely with colleagues responsible for advertising agencies
• Support and contribute to team discussions and meetings
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications / Competencies / Skills / Experience
Essential
• Clear and concise communication skills
• IT literate
• Previous sales experience
• Excellent organisational skills and time management
• Competent telephone based presentation skills
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Must be well presented
• Strong numeracy skills
Desirable
• Previous sales experience in a luxury and consumable related environment
• Online sales experience
• Previous face to face sales experience
• Languages