Sales Coordinator

Job Description

Responsibilities

Job Title: Sales Co-ordinator
Reporting to: Sales Manager – UPI UK
Business: Universal Pictures International UK & Eire
Location: London

ROLE PURPOSE

The Sales Co-ordinator actively sells all film releases to exhibition clients, maintaining optimum playability in cinemas and maximising box office potential whilst providing crucial administrative support for the UK Sales team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Cultivate and nurture long-lasting trading relationships with key new and existing exhibition partners
• Sell all films to exhibition clients, actively pitching (with calls, emails, meetings, presentations) to secure bookings then further negotiating to guarantee optimum playability in cinemas
• Liaise with Finance support team in all Box Office receipt queries relating to own clients
• Provide accurate and pro-active admin support to the UK Sales team, identifying and quickly responding to changing requirements and priorities
• Manage the daily box office downloads, checking and correcting any discrepancies and correlating final numbers for sign off with the Sales Manager
• Maintain market release dates for all films in Universal Box Office system
• Organise exhibitor screenings & feedback, plus events when required to do so
• Act as Sales Lead on selected Universal releases, liaising with the whole UK Theatrical team and cascading key release information back to the Sales Team
• Run market analysis when required
• Presenting Universal slate at Industry events as required

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS
• A flair for sales and the desire to pursue a sales career
• Solid knowledge of all Microsoft office programs with particular focus on PowerBi and Excel
• The ability to create strong client relationships that can survive the rigours of weekly negotiations
• Some understanding of the specifics of film distribution
• Some industry contacts helpful, specifically in exhibition
• Good communications skills both written and oral
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to work within a team
• Good attention to detail, coupled with accuracy and numeracy skills
• Enthusiasm and flexibility to cope with ever-changing demands from one release to the next
• Ability to apply initiative when required, work well within pressured timeframe and a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, shows initiative.
• Keen interest in film and cinema

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqv329-18-189-2-122-42 in your application.