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As the Area Business Lead, you are the leader of revenue growth in your region. Reporting directly to the Sales Director, you will oversee a dynamic field operation comprising Key Account Directors and Account Managers. Your mission is to drive the Reach regional transformation, focusing on acquisition, retention, and the delivery of our diverse media portfolio.
Job Responsibility:
Strategic Execution: Implementing a robust area plan that aligns with the wider regional strategy while addressing the unique nuances of your local market
Driving Performance: Aiming for high-impact results, including a 5% improvement in churn and a 15% boost in acquisition value and volume
Data-Led Leadership: Utilizing cutting-edge tools like Salesforce, Buzzboard, and Refract to make analytical decisions and predict future market trends
Culture Building: Fostering a high-performance, high-trust environment where your team feels empowered to speak up, grow, and celebrate wins
Operational Excellence: Managing a remote-working team of 7-8 direct reports, ensuring consistent coaching, objective setting, and a relentless focus on the customer
Requirements:
Proven Sales Leadership: A track record of driving significant revenue growth within a field sales environment
Commercial Acumen: Highly numerate with the ability to forecast accurately and identify untapped revenue opportunities
Digital & Media Savvy: A deep understanding of digital, national, and regional media landscapes, including experience with ad-serving technology and trading platforms
Coaching & Development: A passion for people. You should be an expert at identifying talent, coaching for performance, and building a "safety-to-speak" culture
Agility & Pace: The ability to work at high speed, navigate change with charisma, and translate market feedback into actionable product requirements
Influence & Communication: Exceptional presentation and face-to-face skills, with the ability to cascade consistent, impactful messages across the region
You put the customer at the heart of every decision. You are a role model for change, an advocate for your people, and a disciplined strategist who knows that the best way to lead a sales team is to be as sharp as the people you manage
What we offer:
Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we'll match contributions up to 6%
25 days holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years service with Reach, you'll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
Giving back day - an additional days leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you'll be eligible after just six months employment
Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
As one of the UKs top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone's invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
Awesome career opportunities - you'll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes