We will be celebrating SoGlos's 17-year anniversary by expanding the team to 17 this summer 2024 - and we are on the hunt for an outstanding individual to take on the brand-new, pivotal role of sales manager – responsible for driving new business revenue opportunities while leading and inspiring the sales team in our Partnerships Hub.
We have been a busy bunch in recent months - with the SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards, reaching the finals in the AOP Digital Publishing Awards, appointing SoPublishing's new CEO and promoting senior team members and unveiling a new SoGlos Successes video series all meaning that we haven't prioritised growing the team... until now!
With exciting new plans in the pipeline for our 17th year, there has never been a better time for you to apply to join us.
About SoGlos
This is a unique chance to join SoPublishing, a vibrant independent media company based in the heart of Gloucestershire on Imperial Square in Cheltenham, which produces SoGlos - Gloucestershire's leading media brand.
You will be working closely with a team of passionate and creative professionals in a positive environment to celebrate the county and help our partners thrive.
For more information see SoGlos Insights, meet the SoGlos team and discover more about SoGlos Successes.
About the role
You will be responsible for:
Proactively implementing and developing the commercial strategy – exploring, growing and creating new revenue streams and commercial opportunities
Leading the Partnerships Hub sales team – managing and guiding team members, driving team activity and ensuring the team sales target is met
Hitting an individual sales target – winning new business, crafting compelling advertising campaign proposals and delivering presentations
Developing and growing strong relationships with partners
Representing SoGlos and the Partnerships Hub externally and across the business – reporting directly to the managing director
About you
We are looking for someone who is / has:
- An ambitious sales person, with experience working with metrics and hitting targets
- Strategic and commercially astute, with sound business acumen
- Experienced in inspiring and leading a sales team
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Confident and high energy, with a positive attitude
- Able to remain calm under pressure, taking the initiative to find solutions to challenges
- Great organisational skills, able to manage both individual and team sales activity
- Good working knowledge of Gloucestershire across a range of sectors. Strong local business contacts would be a great advantage
- Ideally, experience in a similar sales role in the media, marketing, recruitment, technology, estate agency or professional services sector
- Knowledge of advertising, sponsorship and event sales would also be an advantage
- Proficient in embracing modern technologies – including CRMs, websites, social media platforms, Office 365 and SoGlos’s in-house proposal system
Salary and benefits
- Generous starting salary plus commission, with OTE of £64,000 per annum, uncapped.
- Flexible working hours and hybrid office / home working options
- In-house training, personal performance reviews and career progression opportunities
- 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
- An additional day’s holiday for every year with the company
- Regular #SoGlosSocial team get-togethers
To apply
Email SoGlos’s office manager, Tracey Gamble, at tracey@sopublishing.com with your CV and a covering note detailing why you’re the perfect person for SoGlos and the role.
The closing date is 1 August 2024, however, we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis, so please don’t delay in applying.
We will not be using a recruitment agency to fill this role.
