Account Director

We are recruiting for an Account Director for a 12 month fixed term contract to join our Guardian Jobs sales team. You will be joining a diverse and dynamic sales floor and will focus on developing and sourcing new client prospects and leads to grow the volume of GNM clients. As one of the UK’s most trusted and premium recruitment brands it will be your responsibility to sell recruitment advertising to clients to help them find the best candidates for their vacancies. You will grow  relationships through face to face sales meetings, form strong networks and appoint a high volume of clients to generate sufficient new business opportunities, and meet or exceed monthly revenue targets.

A strong sales background is desired. Ideally you will have worked within media, recruitment advertising or recruitment, but the most important attribute is your attitude, desire and determination - we can teach the rest.

We are looking for:

• Demonstrable ability to successfully generate revenue and work in a target-driven environment
• Proven track record of building long-term relationships, preferably face-to-face as well as telephone
• Proven ability to sell across multiple platforms
• Superb written and verbal communication skills, including active listening
• Self-motivated and resilient 

Does all this sound like you? We'd love to hear from you! 

In addition to our base salary we offer a generous quarterly 40% bonus structure based on hitting individual targets & KPIs, as well an uncapped 3% commission on new business. 

How to Apply
To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you’d love to take on this role, and why you’re a great match for what we’re looking for.

About Us
We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people at the Guardian. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. The Guardian actively encourages applications from BAME candidates. We are a vibrant and diverse community with many events groups and forums to get involved in. 

We are committed to hybrid working with our staff partially working from home and partially office based to give a good work life balance. We will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

The Guardian offers 28 days’ holiday (increasing to 30 days’ FY23) and a competitive benefits package including a generous pension, healthcare, dental insurance options, cycle to work scheme and 2 paid volunteering days per year.

We have a strong commitment to your learning, development and well-being, with hundreds of different courses available. It’s the talent, energy and commitment our people bring to our business that make us who we are. Across our business we have some of the brightest and best people in media and beyond: award winning journalists, cutting edge commercial teams, industry leading digital talent and much, much more.