Sales Executive

Sales Executive – International Property Awards

Job Type: Full Or Part Time, Permanent

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Salary: 1st Year OTE £30,000 - £35,000

Salary & Benefits:

• Full-time basic salary band: £22,000 - £25,000 p.a
• Part-time basic salary band: £22,000 - £25,000 pro rata
• Uncapped commission
• Realistic OTE:
  • Year 1: £35,000
  • Year 2: £40,000
  • Year 3: £45,000 +
  • Join a long-standing company looking to grow rapidly
  • Opportunities for International Travel
  • Convenient City Centre Location with great travel links
  • Sales Incentives
  • Monday – Friday working schedule

International Property Media is currently hiring Property Awards Sales Executives to work in our Chelmsford, Essex and Newcastle locations on a salary plus uncapped commission basis.

We’re inviting confident professionals with excellent communication skills to be part of an exciting sales environment that supports and rewards the global property industry.

Business Overview:

International Property Media is a globally active organisation established for 30 years, operating across the following fields: The International Property Awards, International Events and Luxury Magazine Publishing.

The Property Awards is the world's largest and most prestigious programme recognising excellence in the property industry with huge brand awareness and customer satisfaction worldwide. Our sales and business activities stretch across the world, and have included the creation and operation of highly esteemed events in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Toronto, Dubai, Shanghai and London.

At International Property Media, we continuously strive towards creating an exciting, innovative, collaborative and welcoming culture where everyone’s input is valued. We believe that an open and diverse culture is the key to continuous improvement and personal development, providing everyone with the tools to reach their full potential. We are now looking for proactive individuals who can embrace our work culture and core values, whilst providing a key role to help our company achieve its long-term goals.

Job Opportunity – Sales Executive:

• Join a competitive and expanding sales team where your skills will be recognised and rewarded.
• Build strong and lasting rapport with our prestigious client base.
• Gain experience selling multiple products including Awards Entries, Print Media & Digital Media.
• Work with leading companies in the market of Architecture, Interior Design, Property Development & Real Estate Agents.
• You will be fully trained in order to develop your knowledge and understanding across our product range.

Role responsibilities for the Property Awards Sales Executive:

• You will be speaking to international prospects, introducing the International Property Awards, encouraging them to enter their projects and represent their region.
• You will be researching potential new prospects as well as following up on existing leads.
• Build up your pipeline with successful clients that can be approached for a wide range of other products, including Awards presentations, events, advertising in winner publications and our magazine International Property & Travel.
• You will build and manage your client base and have the chance to reapproach them for following yearly cycles of The International Property Awards.

Requirements for the Property Awards Sales Executive:

• A background in sales is preferable, however we also acknowledge and embrace candidates with an eagerness to learn and a desire to succeed.
• Target driven and self-motivated.
• Excellent Communication Skills are a must - Good telephone manner and strong spoken and written English skills.
• Due to the international nature of the business, flexibility is required with working hours to accommodate different time zones. 
• Additional languages are useful but not essential.