Commercial Sales Executive

Job Title: Commercial Sales Executive

Accountable to: Commercial Director

Contract: Full time permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week to include evenings weekends and bank holidays. Required to attend every match during the season as well as other commercial events throughout the year.

Salary:

Location: The Cooper Associates County Ground Taunton

Closing date: 14 July 2024

The Role

Are you a natural salesperson who is curious and target driven Do you have the ability and passion to network and manage client and colleague relationships effectively Are you a selfstarter always looking for new commercial opportunities

If the answer to these questions is yes we would love to hear from you.

This is an exciting time to join the Somerset Team. As 2023 T20 champions we are driven to exceed our recent achievements in the 2024 season and beyond.

We have an opportunity for a passionate and ambitious Commercial Sales Executive to join our team and deliver revenue by selling advertising and sponsorship solutions and driving hospitality membership and event revenue sales at The Cooper Associates County Ground.

To give you a snapshot of the tasks involved in this exciting role youll be seeking new clients researching new markets and identifying business opportunities. You will proactively sell advertising and sponsorship and our venue and hospitality services to expand the business and achieve sales targets. Youll identify new sales leads and have the confidence to turn cold leads or prospects into new clients for a variety of products and services. You will be hosting inspiring client showrounds attending networking opportunities and exhibitions and supporting in marketing and promotional activities. Youll also have some administrative responsibilities to help ensure excellent client relationship management.

To be successful in our team youll have excellent listening and communication skills. Youll have relevant sales experience and can demonstrate success alongside resilience and positivity in the face of setbacks. Networking and client relationship management excites you. Youre organised with strong planning and project management skills. You will enjoy picking up the phone pitching negotiating and closing business. Above all youre passionate about what you do and committed to doing your job to the highest standard.

In return youll be joining a highperforming ambitious team who values everyones contribution. Youll receive a competitive salary access to health benefits and employee assistance programme continued professional development support free parking and more.

For the full list of responsibilities and criteria for the role please download the job description here: Commercial Sales Executive

Youll need to refer to the job description within your application to show how you meet the essential criteria. You will also notice our Club competencies are detailed on the job description along with the proficiency levels for the role. To understand these more please download our competencies framework here: SCCC Competency Framework

To learn more about us as a Club our purpose vision and values please click this link:SCCC

Selected candidates will be invited to a first stage interview via Microsoft Teams on Friday 19 July.

Further shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second stage interview to be held face to face at the Cooper Associates County Ground Taunton on Wednesday 24 July.

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