Media/ Adverts Sales Executive
McTimothy Associate Consulting - Lagos Mainland
Posted: Dec 3rd, 2018
Login to ApplyMcTimothy Associates is a full service Management consulting, Recruitment and Business Training firm that enables business greatness and effectiveness.
Responsibilities
- Generate leads and efficiently keeping in regular contact with existing prospects;
- Come up with Alternative Media Platforms to create relevant campaigns for sales optimization;
- Work closely with relevant stakeholders to develop bespoke campaigns to relevant prospects;
- Present to senior decision makers within agencies and media owners;
- Understand and keep up-to-date with constant developments in the adverts and communications industry and agency market;
- Network across media houses, media planning and buying community;
- Analyse opportunities for growth in market segments to drive profitability;
- Identify areas for expansion and development for sales optimization;
- Develop a targeted long-term new business strategy to help media foster growth in key business areas;
- Create weekly/monthly forecasts on revenue/target management and end of month reports on revenue and market performance;
- Develop entry level staff into valuable salespeople;
- Deliver on targets to ensure revenue expectations are met;
- Input into sales and market collateral – how the business positions itself for various audiences;
- Maximise networking opportunities and regularly use conferences, events and trade shows to increase awareness and develop a further network of contacts;
- Develop case studies and other professionally created sales collaterals;
- Conduct outbound prospecting via email, phone and face to face meetings;
- Contribute to the overall development of the Company Media, in terms of positioning in the market;
- Participate in account brainstorming and media strategy development;
- Build and maintain detailed knowledge of the sectors our clients/prospects work in;
- Create links and develop effective working relationships with appropriate 3rd parties;
- Attend networking events/seminars to maximise awareness of the Company Media’s brand;
- Working alongside the Managing Director to identify opportunities with current clients;
- Working closely with internal teams to ensure smooth of integration campaigns (increase in profit).
Minimum: HND Experience: 1-3 year(s) |
Location: Lagos Mainland Job Type: Permanent |
Salary: Expires: 03-01-2019 |
General Requirements
- First degree from a reputable and accredited institution
- Professional membership of APCON, NIPR.
- Good knowledge of Advertising, Outdoor and Alternative Media
- Time management
- Operational knowledge of office computer
- Knowledge of marketing / agency/ media environment
- Good knowledge of legislation and governance body such as LASAA, NCC.
- Working with People
- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Relating and Networking
- Creating and Innovating
- Persuading and Influencing
- Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
- Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations.
- Self-starter who is target-driven and motivated – must be comfortable in a target oriented environment
- Excellent project management ability
- Determined, outgoing, positive, articulate and diplomatic
- Extroverted.
- Minimum 2/3 years’ experience within Business Development/New Business or Account Management role (face-to-face experience imperative; experience within the media, marketing and communications world preferred)
- Experience working in a marketing / agency/ media environment and understanding of (and passion for) the industry.