About the Company
Our client is a fastpaced growthfocused marketing agency dedicated to helping businesses scale through impactful datadriven strategies. With multiple subsidiaries spanning performance marketing creative communications and marketing tech they specialise in delivering measurable results for clients across various industries. Founded in 2015 they are headquartered in Lagos Nigeria with branches in the UK. They serve clients across multiple global markets combining creativity and digital innovation to drive growth.
Description
Our client is looking to hire a Sales Manager to lead client acquisition drive revenue growth and build longterm relationships within the UK market. This role offers a hybrid of strategic sales planning and with performancebased incentives and flexibility for remote working.
This role will report directly to the Head of Sales and collaborate closely with the marketing and account management teams. The position is remote and open to candidates based in the United Kingdom. It is offered as a fulltime contract role.
Application Process & Qualifying Questions
Candidates are required to read the full JD and submit answers to the following qualifying questions along with their CV required compensation and notice period/availability. Applications without responses to these questions will not be considered:
- What experience do you have selling marketing advertising or digital services to UK clients
- How have you built and managed a successful sales pipeline in the past
- Can you provide examples of successful client acquisition strategies youve led
- What CRM tools have you used and how have you used them to manage your performance
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve revenue targets in the UK market.
- Identify and prospect potential clients through outreach networking and research tools such as HubSpot and Apollo.
- Engage with prospects through various channels to understand their needs and challenges.
- Conduct meetings and presentations that effectively communicate the agencys value proposition.
- Negotiate contracts pricing and performance terms ensuring alignment with client expectations.
- Manage the transition from acquisition to account management with a focus on longterm success.
- Collaborate with marketing and account teams to ensure campaign alignment with client goals.
- Provide sales forecasts performance updates and insights to senior leadership.
- Use CRM tools to track leads sales metrics and campaign performance.
- Conduct market research to inform positioning and sales targeting.
- Stay abreast of competitor activities emerging marketing technologies and sector trends.
- Provide recommendations to improve the strategy based on market insights.
- Guide clients through onboarding invoicing and project scoping processes.
- Partner with account teams where needed to ensure client satisfaction and retention.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in business marketing or a related field (or notable industry experience).
- 35 years of proven B2B sales experience ideally within a marketing advertising or digital agency.
- Strong understanding of growth marketing and digital services.
- Demonstrated success in acquiring and growing highvalue client accounts.
- Proficient in CRM platforms such as HubSpot or Salesforce.
- Excellent negotiation communication and interpersonal skills.
- Resultsoriented resilient and selfmotivated with a passion for sales and strategy.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote fastpaced environment.
- Strategic thinker with a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset.
- Comfortable working across time zones and engaging with crossfunctional teams remotely.
On Offer
- Base salary with performancebased commission (uncapped).
- Flexible remote working environment.
- Paid birthday off and professional development support.
- Opportunity to lead sales growth in a highimpact UKfacing role.
- Collaborative highperformance environment with opportunities for growth.