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Account Director - Promotional Merchandise
Craig Lewis Head of PR & Partnerships
Job Description
A longstanding print and promotional merchandise business are looking for a Senior Account Director to help drive new business efforts and grow corporate accounts. Stable business, realistic expectations, and a progression plan to senior leadership on offer.
The Business
Established for over 25 years, this well-run and well-connected business offer print management services and promotional merchandise to a range of national and global clients in varied sectors including Sport, Professional services and retail (among others). Founded and managed by highly experienced industry veterans, the business continues to be a stable and profitable venture with strong potential for growth. Their down-to-earth team enjoy a collaborative work environment with very little micro-management and staff turnover is very low indeed. Now embarking on a new growth plan, the business is looking to on-board a Senior Account Director from within the industry to help lead new business and sales efforts…
The Role
This is an important role within the business and one that that will offer progression opportunities to the most senior leadership positions in the business. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading new business strategy, attracting larger corporate accounts and managing and growing those accounts once on-boarded. The targets for this role are realistic and very much aimed at a long-term growth strategy rather than 'quick wins'. The ideal candidate will:
- Need prior, Senior new business or account management expereince within the print or promotional merchandise sectors.
- Have a strong track record for winning new corporate clients
- Need expereince managing and growing high value client portfolios
- Need to be comfortable managing a small sales team and have an interest in progression towards a senior business leadership role.
The Opportunity
This is a unique opportunity to join a stable, well respected business and be an integral part of an exciting growth plan. The role offers the opportunity to progress to the very highest senior leadership positions, the initial targets are realistic/achievable, and the earning potential is high.
This role should interest anyone looking for a stable role, with high potential for growth and progression.
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