Our client a leading media brand is looking to employ an Account Manager for Radio Sales.

Purpose of the role:
To sell radio airtime on behalf of the Brands within the clients portfolio

Key Responsibilities:
• Meet and exceed sales revenue budgets
• Retain and grow revenue on a designated portfolio of advertising clients and agencies
• Actively seek out and cultivate new business opportunities
• Actively develop and deepen industry relationships
• Initiate, develop and present relevant opportunities to the advertising agency and advertiser
• Actively engage all available datapoints/touchpoints/information platforms to ensure solutions and market conversations remain relevant and impactful
• Efficient management of the sales process

Experience:
• Experience in media/agency sales (preferably 3-4 years)
• Proven track record of sales performance and achievement of revenue targets
• Excellent presentation skills
• Thorough understanding of the marketing process

Personal Attributes:
• Excellent communication skills – written, verbal and telephonic (English and Afrikaans)
• Strong interpersonal skills and team player
• Ability to work under pressure and high stress tolerance level
• Effective relationship builder and keen networker
• Highly motivated self-starter
• High attention to detail
• Responsible and reliable
• ‘Can do’/solutions driven attitude
• Proactive