Sales & Account Manager

Apprentice – Wickford

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Job Description:

Working for the UK’s leading luxury watch magazine you will sell advertising to international luxury brands with the opportunity to earn commission and dramatically increase you basic salary.

What will the apprentice be doing:

As an Apprentice Account Manager for Opulent Media, you will be working on the established luxury lifestyle publication “Oracle Time” dealing with luxury brands advertising solutions for brand in industries including luxury watches, fashion, travel, tech and more. The successful candidate will benefit from full training and support to ensure that they progress up the ranks. Our business is made up of people who have done just this, including our Directors.

We are currently recruiting for people to join us right away.

Your duties will include:

  • Outgoing introductory calls, engaging and pitching marketers for luxury brands
  • Outgoing emails, engaging and pitching marketers for brands
  • You will compile and develop new lead databases
  • You will reach out to new and existing clients and agencies through Social Media, face-to-face meetings and phone calls
  • You will devise creative advertising solutions for a wide range of brands, from Rolex and Lamborghini to Kuoni and smaller businesses
  • You will build your own client portfolio, cross-selling to clients across all of our print and online platforms
  • The opportunity to entertain and network with clients on a regular basis, both in London and Internationally

Desired skills and personal qualities:

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

What training will you take and what qualification will you get at the end:

  • You will achieve the Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard
  • There are workshops that you need to attend via Zoom
  • You will have a Mentor who will support you on a one to one basis
  • In-house training will be given to support specifics of the role

Qualifications:

  • GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 3/D) essential
  • GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 3/D) essential

Hours:

  • 35 hours a week

Location:

  • SS11 7QL