Account Manager

• Use some of your existing contacts in the market to generate meetings with prospective clients around Europe
• Networking at a high level, getting to know our current clients while finding potential new ones
• Setting up meetings with top-tier CPG, FMCG, and OTC companies across Europe to educate them about our platforms and how they can serve their business, using various tactics such as e-mail, telephone, LinkedIn etc.
• Use our pretty cool online CRM tools (salesforce.com) to maintain detailed information on contacts, accounts, meetings, and opportunities
• Work effectively with multiple internal departments to sell, execute, and manage campaigns (i.e. creative and production teams)
• Research and manage potential leads and prospects through LinkedIn and industry database subscriptions to understand market dynamics and key players
• Use your industry knowledge to establish areas of opportunity with potential clients
• Become an expert in product categories and advertising best practices in order to persuade marketers to consider The Brand Power Company's tools
• Use the skills you develop to close business with new clients
• Build strong relationships with existing clients to grow book of business
• Prepare quotes for qualified prospects and opportunities
• Prioritize and organize the sales pipeline for maximum efficiency on a daily basis

• Must be fully bilingual in French & English (verbal and written) - C1/C2 level
• University Degree (Business or Marketing preferred) and/or 3+ years of relevant experience, ideally in a sales environment (CPG exposure is highly desirable)
• High levels of initiative, self-motivation and time management
• Competitive and ambitious nature, demonstrating a strong aptitude for sales
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Must have the legal right to work in the UK to be considered for the job

Proficiency in English with additional language skills in either German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish or Finnish is a strong asset

• Competitive base salary and lucrative commission scheme
• 5 weeks of annual leave each year + WPP special leave entitlements
• Hybrid work model
• Global mobility - with strong performance comes genuine opportunities to grow your career with options to transfer to one of our international offices in destinations including Sydney, Toronto or New York
• Training, training and more training – delivered by some of the industry’s best
• Fun and relaxed advertising agency environment with plenty of extra perks