Senior Sales Executive: Direct Sales - East London, South Africa - Abantu Staffing Solutions

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Employment Type
:

Full Time


Experience
:
2 to 4 years


Salary
:

Negotiable


Job Published
:
13 February 2023


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Position Overview:


Minimum Requirements/ Experience:


  • Degree/Diploma or equivalent qualification
  • 24 years' experience in Advertising or Sales
  • Experience in Media or FMCG Sales would be advantageous.
  • Digital Advertising knowledge
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Computer literacy: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Proven track record in sales/CRM
  • Willing to work extended hours if required
  • Valid drivers license and own reliable vehicle

Responsibilities:

- _Revenue:_ Achieve individual and team budgets and yields
- _New Business development:_ Develop potential clients to grow client base and market share
- _Creative thinking: _Liaise closely with editorial and advertising to develop innovative ways to leverage editorial space in creating new environments that are tailored to meet specific requirements for both editorial and clients
- _CRM_: Develop and maintain business relationships with key clients
- _Internal liaison:_ Develop cross-departmental relationships with editorial, production, advertising, and circulation
- _Administration:_ Monitor competitor activity, booking and material processing procedures and client feedback
- _Presentation and Client interaction:_ Ensure that clients are updated and are educated on the product with regular presentations and one on one meetings


Competencies/Skills:


  • Presentation skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Relationship building
  • Time management
  • Telephone etiquette
  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • Selfmotivated
  • Selfdisciplined
  • Reliable
  • Presentable
  • Trustworthy
  • People orientated
  • Perseverance
  • Creative thinking
  • Results orientated

SKILLS:

Advertising

Sales

Achieving Goals

Presenting

Negotiating

Client Care


INDUSTRIES:

Media

Advertising

Sales

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