Regional Sales Manager - Employment, career opportunity in UK

Job Title:  Regional Sales Manager, South - LivingSocial Escapes
Job Type:    Permanent
Location:    London
Salary:    Up to £45k + Comms
Start Date:    ASAP
Reference:    267045-RSM01ESC


Regional Sales Manager, South - Escapes

Introduction

LivingSocial is one of the most exciting e-commerce success stories to have emerged from the past decade. Now recognised as the premium social commerce partner of choice for discerning local businesses and consumers alike, the company now employs almost 3,000 of the most talented individuals in the industry across numerous countries worldwide.

By offering our millions of global subscribers exclusive daily discounts on their favourite products, services and tailor-made experiences, we have revolutionised the way that the most desirable local brands communicate with their customers. LivingSocial is now perfectly poised to continue its astonishing success and maintain its position as the premium partner to local businesses for all social commerce engagement. Our UK and IE Operation is headquartered in our beautiful Covent Garden offices, and LivingSocial offers a variety of exciting deals in all major UK and IE cities.

Job Description

Our travel category is growing quickly, and we are seeking a driven sales manager to lead our southern UK sales team. Based out of our office in London, you will lead the sales team to secure commitment from the most popular and desirable accommodation & holiday partners/providers.

It's a big job - but it's a vital one to LivingSocial and its future.​​​ We're not saying it's going to be easy.​​​ But if you enjoy the travel industry, are motivated by working in a fast paced organisation and want to have a major impact on a growing company - this position just might be perfect for you.

If you regard yourself as a highly motivated sales leader, with an existing network of senior sales and marketing contacts at 3-5 star hotels, airlines and tour operators, then we would live to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Our Regional Sales Manager for the South will have responsibility for:

-Leading the Southern travel sales team alongside the Northern Regional Sales Manager; you will very much lead from the front in terms of individual sales delivery but you will also be responsible for the collective pipeline.
-Individually, you will sell a new social-media advertising / distribution channel to a handpicked set of accommodation, holiday, airline and other travel partners.
-Naturally, as the Southern Regional Sales Manager, you will be expected to successfully target and manage their larger, more complex and more strategic accounts.
-You will performance manage the individual Staff members
-You will negotiate the absolute best rates and deal structures on the travel experiences; ensuring that LivingSocial members enjoy one-of-kind trips and offers

-You will be responsible for communicating ongoing contact and sales activities utilising Salesforce as well as providing documentation on new client acquisitions to the operations team.

-You will be responsible for the travel sales goals and your own individual quarterly and annual sales targets.

Requirements

Our Regional Sales Manager shall possess:

-A strong track record in sales and sales leadership within the travel/hospitality/tourism industry; with prior experience in sales or partner-relationship management roles.

-A robust network of industry contacts, ensuring expedient development of a high-quality merchant pipeline.

-Excellent prospecting, negotiation, and sales skills.
-Strong written/oral communication and presentation skills; demonstrated ability to articulate ideas clearly and appropriately based on audience.
-The ability to be innovative, team-oriented, and have a collaborative personality, able to multi-task and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment where priorities change quickly.
-Willingness to travel and have your own transportation.

Compensation

-Good salary, commensurate with experience.
-Full personal medical cover.
-Company pension scheme.
-Unparalleled opportunities for career progression..



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