Sales and Partnerships Coordinator

Looking to work in one of the top university communities in the world? Then come join us at a 145-year-old institution working to make sure 30,000 students from around the world have the best experience possible. KCLSU is a £7m student led charity that is here to make sure that every student at King’s has the best student experience possible. The post holder will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with a range of external organisations interested in reaching Kings Students and our associated student groups. The ideal candidate will network and develop contacts aligned to our students’ needs and KCLSU’s values, develop and maintain strong relationships with clients through regular account management and work collaboratively with internal colleagues and external clients to develop imaginative and creative solutions to broaden our income.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of selling advertising and media packages
• Experience of developing and maintaining a sales pipeline and management of accounts
• Effective relationship management and knowledge of cultivating strong partnerships
• Entrepreneurial skills and the ability to identify and develop opportunities
• A flexible and hardworking aptitude with a proactive work style

To work as an effective member, you will need to:

• Research current market trends and develop appropriate sales prospects and quality leads
• Develop sponsorship opportunities across KCLSU, particularly for signature events such as Varsity and Student Awards
• Accurately forecast and report on agrees income and sponsorship targets
• Act as the main point of contact for external clients engaging with KCLSU

Application Process

Please download and complete an application form and an equal opportunities monitoring form from our website https://www.kclsu.org/jobs/vacancy/317/ and email directly to recruitment@kclsu.org

Applications close: 9am Wednesday 27 November 2019

Interview dates: Wednesday 4 December 2019

Please do not send CVs as these will not be considered.

Please DO NOT send in PDF applications.

At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavour to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this role you must:

• Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU

• Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one

• Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union