Trading Executive

Bauer Media Outdoor is one of the UK’s leading Out of Home media owners and infrastructure companies, with more than 33,000 advertising sites in our portfolio. Our talented team of over 600+ people work in 14 locations across the country, creating and delivering some of the most memorable advertising campaigns in the UK.    We are committed to providing a Platform for Brands and a Platform for Good. We’re transforming our estate and practices. We’re building a sustainable business that benefits our many public, partners, and advertiser stakeholders through the provision of ad-funded social infrastructure, digital innovation, and proactive efforts that benefit society. The Bauer Media Outdoor Way helps us deliver more impact for advertisers, with more value for communities, and less impact on our planet. About the role…. We’re looking for an individual who is ready to start their OOH media career as a Trading Executive, learning all aspects of the business before taking on client-specific commercial responsibility. As a member of our agile, collaborative Trading Team you will develop detailed systems and product knowledge working on a wide range of tasks. You will work with multiple internal stakeholders to build your understanding of our business and our client’s requirements. You will quickly work towards taking specific responsibility for key out of home specialist relationships using your knowledge to deliver unique client solutions. Whilst much of your initial workload will be driven by reactive requirements you will be expected to proactively promote Bauer Media’s success by selling in enhanced solutions both in the short and long term. What you’ll be doing…. Build and maintain relationships with aligned Specialists, Respond promptly and accurately to briefs Question client requirements and prepare briefs that accurately reflect their needs Seek opportunities to proactively educate and inspire customers both over the phone and face to face Align clients need and requirements to BMO’s offering taking advantage of all data and insight Demonstrate smart negotiation skills making use of all internal resources Efficiently use all internal systems to accurately record and manage bookings Build outstanding knowledge of the Bauer Media Outdoor product portfolio, it’s pricing and packaging You'll work with multiple internal stakeholders to build your understanding of our business and establish shared sales strategies Understand current availability and proactively sell more exposed formats. Work to exceed Specialist targets through selling, upselling, and cross selling products Specialists What we are looking for…. A task-driven, numerate individual who takes pride in delivering excellent client service to help maximise sales revenue A customer-focused professional with strong communication skills Someone who enjoys developing new relationships into long-term, strong commercial partnerships An analytical mindset…