We are hiring!

Join our London team as the Account Executive

Working as part of the sales team, the Account Executive will be responsible for supporting existing relationships in order to achieve monthly/quarterly sales targets and customer satisfaction goals. ​ In addition, the Account Executive will consistently seek opportunities to increase service levels and add value and relevance to the customer offering in support of our core and partner collections.

Key Deliverables:

  • Meet and exceed sales targets as assigned.
  • Seek out new business and grow existing business.
  • Maintain service levels and drive revenue through relationship management.
  • License rights to images and service new and existing accounts as assigned.
  • Provide photo research and organise image delivery.
  • Negotiate pricing within established guidelines.
  • Support all pre/post sales activity as and when required.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Prior experience working in sales to targets.
  • Experience selling licensed content or software strongly preferred.
  • Strong picture research ability.
  • Ability to offer exemplary customer service in a results-driven environment.
  • Fully computer literate and able to use the full MS Office suite.
  • A high standard of written and spoken English.
  • Degree or equivalent, preferably with an Art History or History background.

Personal attributes:

  • Effective and inclusive communicator with strong interpersonal skills: able to communicate well on multiple levels internally, with prospects and with clients.
  • Reliable, organised, and detail orientated.
  • Ability to handle deadlines and multiple clients.
  • Team player: able to work collaboratively with colleagues.

Salary: Dependent on experience, plus commission.

Contract type: Permanent, full time.

Location: akg-images Ltd , Unit 1-2, 42 Beulah Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 3SB

To apply: Send a cover letter, CV and salary expectations to [email protected]

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About akg-images London

akg-images illustrate the history of world culture through an iconographic collection which spans archaeology and history through to performing arts, fine art and photography. Founded in 1945 and still independent, we work with world renowned cultural institutes, artists and private collections enabling media professionals to license unparalleled and unique imagery. We have been working with leading companies worldwide for over 20 years, licensing high quality imagery for a variety of editorial and commercial projects.

Our online collection of over 10 million images covers a variety of topics, including:

-      Fine Art and architecture

-      History and politics

-      Culture (cinema, performing arts, fashion, personalities, sport)

-      Science and Technology

-      Civilisations (archaeology, religion, human activity, maps)

-      Natural History

Get in touch with us to arrange complimentary picture research for your projects. 

Contact

Unit 1, 42 Beulah Road London SW19 3SB

+44 (0)20 7610 6103

[email protected]

www.akg-images.co.uk