Graduate Sales Executive – Legal Publishing
London SE1
20-24k Base, 35-40k OTE + Excellent Benefits
Our independent media client is an industry-leading publisher who delivers comprehensive and authoritative journals and publications (digital and print) focused on the legal sector. With their global reach, solid year-on-year growth and further expansion planned for core markets, they now have an immediate opening for an internally based Graduate Sales Executive.
As an Internal Graduate Sales Executive, you will:
Be mentored by an experienced manager and complete intensive sales/product training
Identify, qualify and close revenue opportunities within legal publications and portals
Proactively sell to both new and existing customers using all available mediums (phone, email etc.)
Utilise warm leads
Identify key contributors for the publications
Deliver extensive research to identify and map out prospects
Pitch at senior levels within global law firms
Receive on-going training designed to enhance your sales career.
The ideal, graduate sales candidate will possess:
A recent degree from a top 30 UK University
Previous work experience and extracurricular activities
A good understanding of what is required to be successful within a sales environment
Excellent communication skills, a high degree of computer literacy and the self-motivation to succeed
A will to win and a strong desire to learn and grow through ongoing/hands-on sales and product training
Strong negotiation skills with the ability to identify and qualify prospect requirements
Emotional intelligence
A second language (preferred and not a necessity)
The successful sales candidate will receive:
A basic salary of 20-24k
An uncapped OTE of 35-40k
Full benefits
International travel
Training and career progression opportunities
A diverse and fun culture
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