Sales and Membership Manager

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you driven by achieving sales targets? Do you have a passion for delivering an excellent customer experience? Do you have excellent leadership skills with the ability to manage both your and your team's workload?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in our Sport and Physical Activity service (SPA) to manage the sales team and be responsible for meeting challenging membership targets to help achieve our sports strategy. You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the sales team; including the implementation of the membership sales strategy, planning and delivering promotional activities and initiatives. You will be required to contribute to the wider team, evaluating the impact of activities undertaken and contributing ideas for improvements to the general operation of the service.

You will have experience working in sales in a customer focused environment, with excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships. With a commitment to providing excellent customer service and identify continuous service improvements, you will have the ability to manage and prioritise your own workload whilst line managing your team to tight deadlines. You will also have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, with excellent analytical, numeracy and literacy skills.

The role is required for 35 hours each week, which may include the requirement for you to work during an evening, weekend and occasional Bank Holiday working.

Interviews to be held w/c 30^th September 2024

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Charlie Whitehill-Sharkey - Sales, Marketing and Retention Manager

Email: c.whitehill-sharkey@leeds.ac.uk

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