SKYMAGIC is looking for a Senior Sales Manager. The successful applicant will be a senior member of our global sales team, driving outbound sales across key markets in the US, Middle East, Asia and Europe. Reporting to the Head of Client Services, you will cultivate potential clients and grow relationships to drive new business. As our Senior Sales Manager, you will build out our pipeline and increase lead generation. You will feel at ease in conversation with managers through to C-suite executives, introducing individuals to the SKYMAGIC offering, presenting our credentials and guiding them through the moments we can create together. You’ll handle the full end-to-end sales process from desk research, to building relationships and closing deals.
The team work to individual and collective sales targets, which are reviewed each quarter. We are looking for a strong operator who will use initiative and bring new ideas to the table as we expand in our key markets. As well as bringing in some super clients and projects; you’ll manage and develop the company’s CRM and support the production of new business marketing materials. We are looking for an excellent communicator who can confidently sell our business and inspire with their presentation skills. This role requires someone who is at ease talking about the technical detail of how our swarm drone fleet operates (based on a detailed briefing by our experts)
We are an international business, and there will be some occasional overseas travel to meet clients, host prospective clients at our shows and attend key networking and industry events.
WHY WE NEED YOU
Our business continues to grow year-on-year and we are now operating in multiple markets with a significantly larger drone fleet. We have identified this role as key to driving our continued growth and maintaining our position as one of the world’s leading drone companies.
Developing our technology, expanding our team and constantly increasing our creative capabilities are critical to our USPs in this sector. The market for drone light shows is rapidly expanding and client demand for our storytelling in the sky is in high demand.
It is a really exciting time to join us.
What you will bring to the party:
3-5+ years’ sales experience within a new business, client relations or equivalent role.
Commercial acumen, you will need to be able to close high-value deals.
Confident, presentable and articulate with the ability to inspire a potential client.
A strong attention to detail, willing to understand the technical details of our business.
A passion for art, entertainment, technology and brands.
An emotionally intelligent people person who loves to build relationships and network.
An understanding of how different territories across the globe operate, ideally with some knowledge or experience of at least one international market.
Strong writing skills and the ability to summarise complex ideas.
You will be happy to travel anywhere we perform in the world and have at least 6 months’ validity on your passport.
WHAT’S ON OFFER
This role is employed by SKYMAGIC. Your package will include:
£42,000pa salary
Sales-related commission
Company pension scheme
24 days’ holiday a year plus bank holidays
Company phone
City Centre location
Monthly Socials
Opportunities for International Travel
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
GET IN TOUCH DEADLINE 13 JUNE 2023, MIDDAY (BST)
We want the right person to join our team who can work with us to grow as we take over the skies across the world. If you think this sounds like you and you’re interested in a fast-moving and exciting challenge then we’d love to hear from you.
Please email your CV and a covering letter setting out why you meet the person specification for the Senior Sales Manager role by the above deadline.
Interviews will be held on the 20th June 2023.
WHO WE ARE
SKYMAGIC is the world’s leading drone light show studio, with offices in the United Kingdom, Singapore and the US. We deliver shows globally, across every continent.
We are an award-winning team of creatives, technologists and storytellers and have delivered shows in every continent since launching in 2015. Our diverse team has over 20 years’ experience within the global entertainment industry and in UAV swarm technology and spans across backgrounds in technology, live events, robotics, marketing, aeronautical engineering, content creation, logistics and PR.
SKYMAGIC’s proprietary swarm software and hardware system has been developed to control mass drone flight formations for both outdoor and indoor shows. We perform internationally for major events, art and entertainment, telling stories in the sky for global brands, to celebrate national moments, and to deliver private events.
We’re a sociable team and love what we do.
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