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Location: London

Salary: OTE £50,000 - £65,000 per annum with uncapped commission (DOE) (Basic: £35,000-£45,000)

Vacancy Type: Permanent, full time

Established in 2002, the company is an independent London-based legal media company firmly committed to delivering pivotal insights. Their range of print and digital products, as well as in-person and online events, provide primary legal, regulatory and policy information and reporting to businesses worldwide. They cover over 60 areas of law and over 190 jurisdictions, connecting their audience with expert knowledge. The organization aims to deliver highly-relevant, real-time information that empowers learning and advice among a global community of private practice lawyers, in-house counsel, compliance officers and businesspeople.

The Role

Our client is looking for a Sales Account Manager to help expand their global reach whilst offering the opportunity to work within a brilliant team connecting legal experts worldwide. The role involves maintaining and developing relationships with existing clients, while establishing and building new partnerships within defined areas. New business opportunities are identified through self-research and data-led leads. The role mainly involves liaising with clients via phone due to international locations, with occasional international travel to network and meet clients at offices and industry events. It is essential that you are confident, articulate and determined.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurate forecasting and revenue generation against strategic focuses and data-driven opportunities.
• Strong emphasis on structured sales planning and delivery.
• Researching, qualifying and cold calling partners at top tier law firms to open, negotiate and close deals.
• Developing relationships with existing and new clients to increase portfolio revenues.
• Weekly sales reporting and pipeline forecasting with ongoing CRM management.
• Attending conferences and conducting face-to-face meetings to promote the brand, make new contacts and encourage participation.

The Product

As part of the commercial team, you will primarily be selling content marketing opportunities (thought leadership contributions) in the legal publications, notably the International Comparative Legal Guides and the Insights series. The series provides indispensable information from leading legal minds to empower learning across a global community of law firms, businesses, governments and high net worth individuals; it brings crucial discussion points into focus to advance the industry and deliver educational thought leadership.

The Person

The Key Skills And Attributes Of The Successful Candidate

• Minimum 2 years of B2B sales experience.
• Proven track record of consistently meeting/surpassing targets and KPIs.
• Highly motivated with strong communication skills and the ability to work well under pressure.
• Advantageous to have experience in both account management and establishing new business relationships.
• Knowledge of the legal industry is preferred but not a pre-requisite.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements, with the option to work from home up to 3 days a week.
• Supportive, encouraging, and tight-knit team, providing a great work environment.
• Competitive base salary with an uncapped commission structure.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• International travel.
• Corporate days out, pension scheme, and more.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.

The Group values diversity. They are committed to supporting a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive workplace that sets its people up to succeed. They welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. They also support different ways of working by offering flexible working arrangements.