- Generate new business sales and grow existing clients spend – Cold calling and online meetings are very important for this role
- Doing proposals for your new and existing clients (excellent power point skills are essential) You will also need to do proposals for Publisher. You will work very closely together on strategy and proposals together.
- Participate in brainstorming, office activities, staff meetings, and client meetings; research and assist with program development for existing clients and new prospects
- Follow up with clients regularly to ensure needs are being met and to identify opportunities
- Attending conferences (even on weekends and in different regions) throughout the year and using these as networking opportunities.
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in communications (advantage)
- Good communication and professional manner is essential
- Experience with new business sales (advantage)
- Experience in media sales (Advantage) or linked to publishing
- A decent knowledge about the social media environment (advantage)
- A decent understanding regarding the online advertising space (advantage)
- Understanding the pressure of sales targets
- Excellent power point skill set and good excel skills needed
- Valid driver's licence and car needed
Sales Account Executive - Johannesburg, South Africa - Word For Word Media
Description
Account Executive job descriptionWe are currently looking for an account executive to be the leading force that fuels our existing and new client relationships in South Africa.
The ideal person will have proven experience building on existing relationships, acquiring new business leads , and ensuring customer satisfaction.
The account executive will be a proactive and curious person with a strong sales focus, identifying growth opportunities for clients before a need or gap has been stated.
We need an energy generating type of personality, someone who has self-motivated ability to work alone but also work well as a team player.
An approachable manner, who works well with other people is really essential and understanding an "ALL HANDS ON DECK" attitude when pressure in on.
If, you want to be a part of making a different in people's lives and have a compassionate spirit but also understand the pressure of small business environment this is a role for you.
Responsibilities