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Purplex is a leading PR and marketing agency with clients across the UK and Europe. We devise effective, integrated marketing campaigns that engage with customers at every touch point in today's multi-channel world. With offices in Weston-super-Mare, close to Bristol, and Trafalgar Square in Central London, Purplex is a fast paced, dynamic agency that is part of a successful marketing, media and technology group employing some 60+ people. Our clients are ambitious, commercially-focused organisations who recognise marketing as an essential part of their growth plans. We work across many sectors but have in-depth, specialist expertise in building products and home improvements, construction and property, and business/professional services.

• Managing existing customers and seeing that they continuously improve their current advertising campaigns• Selling print and digital advertising packages• Identify new clients inspiring them with genuine cost-effective ideas and solutions tailor-made for their business• Provide creative, client-focused advertising campaigns in both print and digital • Proven field sales skills• Strong relationship-building skills• A persuasive nature• Strong negotiation skills• Ability to inspire• Proven track record in winning new business• A consultative, customer-focused approach

Bristol, United Kingdom

• Responsible for managing the relationship with over 30 NHS Trust clients. This included building and retaining strong relationships at Director level and supporting them in understanding the industry and the range of products and services which the company offers.• Responsible for increasing market share, driving uptake of company products and services, ensuring excellence in client service whilst effectively managing risk using appropriate controls utilising developed negotiation and sales skills. • Taking a key role in our most important Client relationships, including the management of fee and contract negotiations, tender responses and strategic account planning. • Ability to oversee and manage several detailed projects to fixed timetables concurrently, and to manage risk whilst taking a strategic view• Sound and detailed financial and budgetary knowledge• Deliver Software Packages bespoke to client’s needs and requirements utilising project management skills through to delivery

Bristol, United Kingdom

• Manage client relationships at a Board decision making level for a client portfolio of FTSE100 listed companies and elevate existing relationships where necessary.• Ensure smooth running of day-to-day account management for each client and all client details kept up to date. Develop and identify sales opportunities and manage the sales process for existing clients. • Network to establish relationships with significant local and regional contacts. Work with Marketing and Business Development to create a regional client and development plan.• Creating proposals, contracts and presentations with approved pricing details with appropriate management.• Used CRM system to record and manage all significant client related activity and track sales opportunities according to the refined sales process.• Co-ordination with internal departments within the company, utilising staff management skills to ensure procedures and timescales for company requirements adhered to.• Plan, prepare and attend client company AGM’s and other events to assist with planning and control adhering to the relevant compliance regulations.• Ability to demonstrate total commitment to customer service, using communication, initiative, project management and problem solving skills. • Successfully passed Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators Foundation Course. • Full experience with I.T, all Microsoft packages, Global Company Database and email communication.