Company: 1267 Springer Nature Limited

Apply for the Senior Sales Executive

Location: London

Job Description:

Location: London, UK | Application Deadline: 1st June 2026

Sell digital and print advertising to scientific recruiters across Europe.
Focus on Branded Content, digital advertising solutions and recruitment subscription packages on Nature Careers.
Manage existing accounts and pursue new business development.
Conduct lead sourcing, cold calling and sell advertising online and in print.
Meet and liaise with clients and agencies to discuss and identify advertising requirements within the designated territory.
Write clear and customised proposals covering products across the Springer Nature portfolio of journals and websites.
Maintain all ongoing sales activities in CRM and provide clear revenue figures and sales forecast to management on a weekly basis.
Develop complete market awareness, understand competitor strengths and weaknesses, track share of market across the territory.
Attend relevant exhibitions, career fairs, conferences, trade shows and other events in the market.

Essential: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Comfortable with prospecting and cold calling.
Excellent phone manner and high level of customer service.
Strong organisational skills, ability to cope under pressure.
Good knowledge of general office computer software and CRM systems (including MS Office and Salesforce).
Client‑oriented and proactive sales approach.
Ability to demonstrate lead generation and new business development techniques.
Desirable: Previous sales experience preferably within a B2B environment.
Comfortable with cold calling.
Fluency in French would be an advantage, but is not essential.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Advertising clients (companies and institutions that recruit scientists).
Internal departments: sales, production, marketing, editorial, and online development.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026