Sales Manager, Sponsorship and Advertising

Maharashtra
Permanent
Full-time

3 days ago

Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Sales Manager to join our team based in Mumbai / Delhi. This person will be responsible for renewal and new business development within their assigned territory (India & Middle East) for the Legal Media Group print and digital media titles, and conference and events products. The role involves handling key accounts, ensuring renewals are achieved at satisfactory rates, maintaining relationships with clients, engaging in cross selling activities and developing new business opportunities.About the roleYou’re a fit for the role of Sales Manager, if your background includes:

Identify Prospects: Actively prospect and identify potential clients and advertising/content solutions/ Events sponsorship opportunities through in-person email/ cold calling / social media/ linkedIn etc.
Develop Sales Strategies: Formulate effective sales strategies and tactics to achieve revenue targets and maximize advertising/content/sponsorshipsales opportunities, considering market trends, competitor activities, and client needs.
Build Client Relationships: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients and advertising agencies by providing excellent customer service, understanding client objectives, and offering tailored advertising/sponsorship solutions to meet their marketing goals.
Collaborate and work closely with internal publishing and event teams to deliver a strong customer experience.
Monitor the advertising and sponsorship of competitors
Achieve Sales Targets: Consistently meet or exceed product and individual sales targets by effectively selling advertising and content solutions /events sponsorship
New Client Acquisition: Bringing in of new clients and logos to the Legal Media Group.
Strong pipeline management, good sense of business acumen and a good understanding of the advertising and sponsorship cycles.
High customer satisfaction and customer service: Ensure successful execution of advertising / content solution campaigns / events sponsorship by collaborating with internal teams to ensure timely and accurate implementation, monitoring campaign performance, analyzing key metrics, and making data-driven recommendations for optimizing campaign effectiveness and delivering measurable results for clients.
Proposal Development & Presentation: Prepare and deliver compelling sales proposals tailored to client needs, showcasing the value proposition of our media titles and events.
CRM & Sales Analytics: Utilize CRM tools effectively for lead management, pipeline forecasting, and tracking sales activities; analyze sales data to inform decision-making and strategy adjustments
Event Participation & Representation: Represent the organization at industry events, trade shows, and conferences to promote the brand, generate leads, and build strategic alliances.
Travel Requirements: Willingness to undertake extensive travel within the assigned territory, including client meetings, industry events, and conferences to build and maintain relationships.

About YouYou’re a fit for the role of Sales Manager, if your background includes:

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Drive Sponsorship Sales & Client Acquisition
Take charge of Account Management
Consistently meet or exceed individual sales targets
Collaborate with marketing, events, and product teams to craft compelling sponsorship packages.
Partner with legal and finance teams to finalize contracts and payment terms.
Provide feedback and insights to enhance sponsorship offerings based on client needs.
Experience 7–10 years in sales.
Industry experience in events, media, sports, or entertainment.
Familiarity with digital sponsorships and innovative sales approaches
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Proactive, fast-paced, and aggressive in driving sales and acquiring new clients.

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