• Inventors of Brand Power - the most powerful, iconic TV ad platform driving brand sales
• Creators of Home Tester Club - the world's largest digital community of shoppers delivering social proof content
• Genuine career progression in an iconic global company with opportunities to relocate to Australia, Canada or the USA 
• Competitive package, including 5 weeks vacation & additional leave entitlements 
• Hybrid work model - work 2 days from the office, 3 from home 

The Role

We are looking for Sales Account Managers based in London to present our advertising solutions to the largest consumer goods manufacturers in the world.

The positions are unique sales roles within Marketing & Advertising Sales. As a Sales Account Manager at The Brand Power Company, you will work with Europe's leading consumer goods manufacturers and marketing executives. You will bring your knowledge of networking, sales management and marketing in TV, digital and social media to your daily work.

Successful applicants will receive an intensive induction in a 4-6 week training program. Newcomers from different countries will participate in the training program to get access to all relevant information of our services from our experts.

The Brand Power Company
The Brand Power Company pioneered Third-Party endorsement advertising and has been the absolute global leader in educational ad content for 34+ years. Working with the world’s biggest CPG and OTC brands, our platforms, including Brand Power, Medifacts and Experts Review, have driven phenomenal sales growth for the world’s largest tier-one marketers across all media touchpoints from TV, digital/social to our latest innovation, Augmented Reality at Point of Sale.  

True to our origins of providing maximum time and cost efficiencies, and measurable ROI, we also run the world’s largest e-community of shoppers. hometesterclub.com is the only global partner delivering ratings & reviews, user-generated content, insights, word-of-mouth, research, and compellingly authentic rich video content for brands worldwide. 

We’re all about expert testimony and peer-to-peer endorsement that can say more about a brand than a brand could ever say about itself. And the only measure of our success is the sales success of our clients.

As big fans of authenticity – not just in the solutions we provide, but in the people we welcome to our team – we’re looking for a genuine team player who shares our love for collaborating, creating, and celebrating awesome results for our clients.


Responsibilities

• Use some of your existing contacts in the market to generate meetings with prospective clients around Europe.
• Networking at a high level, getting to know our current clients while finding potential new ones
• Setting up meetings with top-tier CPG, FMCG, and OTC companies across Europe to educate them about our platforms and how they can serve their business, using various tactics such as e-mail, telephone, LinkedIn etc.
• Use our pretty cool online CRM tools (salesforce.com) to maintain detailed information on contacts, accounts, meetings, and opportunities
• Work effectively with multiple internal departments to sell, execute, and manage campaigns (i.e. creative and production teams)
• Research and manage potential leads and prospects through LinkedIn and industry database subscriptions to understand market dynamics and key players
• Use your industry knowledge to establish areas of opportunity with potential clients
• Become an expert in product categories and advertising best practices in order to persuade marketers to consider The Brand Power Company's tools
• Use the skills you develop to close business with new clients
• Build strong relationships with existing clients to grow book of business
• Prepare quotes for qualified prospects and opportunities
• Prioritize and organize the sales pipeline for maximum efficiency on a daily basis

What you can do is more important to us than what you have done previously

We value an open mind, a desire to succeed and good old fashioned hard work over a laundry list of skills. If you think you have what it takes but don’t tick every box, then we absolutely encourage you to give us a shot. We’d love to meet and get to know the real you, as well as seeing what else is in your toolbox.

Our Qualifications and Experience Wishlist

• Must be fully bilingual in German & English (verbal and written) - C1/C2 level
• University Degree (Business or Marketing preferred) and/or 3+ years of relevant experience, ideally in a sales environment (CPG exposure is highly desirable)
• Assertiveness, flexibility & negotiation skills
• Competitive and ambitious nature, demonstrating a strong aptitude for sales
• Initiative and empathy are among your strengths
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Proficiency in English and German with additional language skills in either French, Spanish, Italian, Swedish or Finnish is a strong asset 
• Must have the legal right to work in the UK to be considered for the job

Our Benefits

• Competitive base salary and lucrative commission scheme
• 5 weeks' annual leave each year + additional leave entitlements
• Hybrid work model - work 2 days from the office, 3 days from home 
• Global mobility - with strong performance comes genuine opportunities to grow your career with options to transfer to one of our international offices in destinations including Sydney, Toronto or New York
• Training, training and more training – delivered by some of the industry’s best
• Fun and relaxed advertising agency environment with plenty of extra perks 

We’re big fans of authentic

Diversity and inclusion is fundamental to who we are, and what has always made us tick. We recruit and reward people based on capability and performance. We don’t discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or physical ability. You may think we care about your purple hair or love of cats, but we don’t. We believe treating everyone with authenticity and respect simply gives us the best chance of delivering success.

At The Brand Power Company, we are committed to ensuring that your personal information is protected and never misused. You can view our policy here: Privacy Policy