Job Title: Sales Executive – Advertising
Industry: Media (Radio Station)
Location: Nairobi
Gross Salary: 30k – 35k + Commissions
Our client is a leading vernacular radio station located in Nairobi.
Seeking to hire an aggressive self-driven individual who will be tasked with selling advertising space and growing revenue and clientele base.
Responsibilities
- Contact potential clients through emails and cold calls to offer advertising services
- Prepare and present sales proposals to clients, giving them an overview of their promotional plan, cost requirements, and associated benefits
- Assess the needs of clients to determine suitable service for individual clients
- Deliver sales presentations to clients, highlighting the perks of an advertising strategy
- Conduct negotiations to arrive at a favorable price for both the advertising company and the client
- Process transaction documents to ensure proper accounting records
- Present available services to clients giving concise explanations of service features
- Offer recommendations to clients on most appropriate advert service to meet their requirements
- Carry out research to identify new advertising techniques necessary to increase customer base.
- Prepare sales literature, contracts, and various other documents required for product/service promotion
- Collaborate with marketing department to come up with effective advert strategies
- Maintain proper documentation of sales proposal, contract approval, and other essential paperwork
- Participate in workshops and seminars to promote their services and increase their knowledge of advertising trends
- Sell advertising time on the radio station
- Maintain good working relationship with client contacting them from time to time to discuss new advert service
Qualifications
- Degree/Diploma in Media/Advertising and related fields
- Previous relevant work experience required.
- At least 1-2 years of experience in the advertising field.
- Strong communication Skills:
- Ability to communicate with potential clients orally and in writing
- Should able to convince prospective customers to subscribe to advert service
- Negotiation Skills:
- Should have an eye for detail, and be able to identify the needs of a potential client as well as shift in industry trend.
How to Apply:
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Sales Executive – Advertising) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before Monday 22nd July, 2019.
Kindly indicate current salary structure and benefits on your CV.
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted