Sales Strategist - #1701560
University of Leeds
Are you a strategic sales professional, and a highly motivated individual with a solid track record of driving growth and sales across organisations? Can you effectively identify new business opportunities, build operational and financial strategies, and nurture networks with companies seeking premium professional and executive education experiences? Do you see yourself thriving in an international team of academics and industry professionals to analyse L&D market requirements and craft innovative solutions in response to unique demands?
The Professional Academy for Creative Enterprise (PACE) offers premium learning and creative solutions to the public sector, industry verticals, and institutional partners in the United Kingdom and around the world. As PACE’s sales strategist, you will be responsible for developing and executing our sales strategy by seeking out business opportunities and fostering long-term alliances with prospective clients and key stakeholders. You will report to the Director of PACE and work closely with senior management, drawing on your experience and insights to produce high-quality sales plans and proposals prepare financial and sales forecasts, conduct viable market research and operational analyses, collaborate closely with PACE academic, creative, and sales personnel, and establish a robust rapport with our clientele and partners.
The ideal candidate for this role will be a proactive, detail-oriented individual with an entrepreneurial zest, and excellent communication, analytical, interpersonal, and relationship-building proficiencies. You will have experience preparing and executing reliable sales strategies, especially in the context of dynamic, fast-growing business units, strong financial and business accounting acumen, and possess an expert understanding of markets for premium products and services so as to deliver outstanding sales performance, establish lasting relationships, and increase overall profitability for PACE.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Professor Maria Lonsdale, Head of School
Email: **********@leeds.ac.uk
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