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Job Details
Division
Media
Minimum experience
Mid-Senior
Company primary industry
Writing and Editing
Job functional area
Sales
Job Description
Main Purpose of the Role
Reporting to the General Manager Marketing and Subscriptions, the main purpose of the role is to identify business opportunities for corporate and group subscriptions and partnership opportunities in new and existing markets to drive subscriber volume and revenue growth. This position could be based at our Cape Town or Randburg (JHB) office.
Key Responsibilities:
(The primary tasks, functions, and deliverables of the role)
Build strategic working relationships with clients and maintain a high level of client contact (telephonic / face to face) to ensure that their specific requirements are addressed, in order to monitor and grow existing business
Identify, generate, and implement new partnership opportunities on an ongoing basis in order to achieve predetermined targets
Business and commercial model design
Intelligence gathering on customers and competitors
Formal proposal and presentation management and writing
Provide professional and exceptional client service in all interactions with clients
Implement and co-ordinate client related project plans
Proactively and timeously identify and resolve issues, addressing problems and opportunities central to business success
Prepare relevant reports to management as required and keep all administrative work updated
Perform trend analyses and interpretations and utilize business intelligence effectively
Identify opportunities for activations and events targeted at group subscriptions and manage these opportunities independently.
Skills and Competencies
(The abilities that the individual needs in order to perform this role effectively)Business acumen (including strong financial ability)
Business Acumen
Project Management skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Problem-solving, analytical ability and logical thinking
Leadership, influencing and persuasion (incl. negotiation skills)
Building customer relationships
Results and action-orientated
Time management skills
Organisational and administrative skills
Attention to detail
Works well under extreme pressure and in target driven environment
Professionalism and personal credibility
Initiative and a proactive approach, seeking continuous improvement
Flexible and open to change
Sound understanding of the digital environment
Sound understanding of the corporate environment and existing contacts
Qualifications and Knowledge
Business or Marketing degree or equivalent qualification
Prior marketing or sales development experience would be an advantage, especially in a digital environment
In terms of Media24’s employment equity policy, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.
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