Direct Sales Account Executive at eMedia Investments

Key Deliverables

Revenue Growth and Sales Targets

• Meeting or exceeding sales quotas: Achieving specific sales targets (monthly, quarterly, yearly) in terms of revenue or the number of accounts closed.
• Upselling and cross-selling: Identifying opportunities to upsell existing clients or cross-sell additional products or services.
• New business acquisition: Securing new clients through cold calling, networking, and relationship-building efforts.

Client Retention and Satisfaction

• Maintaining high client retention rates: Ensuring clients renew contracts or continue using services by providing exceptional service and value.
• Increasing customer satisfaction: Conducting regular check-ins and collecting feedback to ensure the clients' needs are met, improving loyalty and advocacy.

Strategic Account Planning

• Creating and executing strategic account plans: Developing plans for each key account to grow relationships, identifying expansion opportunities, and addressing potential risks.
• Regular account reviews: Conducting quarterly or bi-annual reviews with clients to assess performance and discuss future opportunities.

Operational Efficiency and Reporting

• Maintaining accurate reporting: Keeping up-to-date records, tracking communications, opportunities, and pipeline activities. Pipeline to always have 3 times coverage to achieve monthly targets
• Managing time effectively: Prioritising accounts and ensuring timely follow-ups to avoid missed opportunities.

Stakeholder Liaison

• Working closely with other departments: Collaborating with Marketing, Technical, Creative Solutions and Programming teams to provide clients with holistic solutions.
• Contributing to team knowledge: Sharing learnings and best practices to help improve the overall performance of the sales team.

Requirements

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate - Essential 
• Diploma - Sales / Marketing / Related Field - Recommended 

Experience

• Sales /Advertising /Broadcasting /   Prospecting - 3 - 4 years - Essential 

Drivers Licence

• Code B; Motor vehicle licence - Essential 

Technology Proficiency

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)  - Basic 

Technical / Job Specific Competencies  

• Accuracy / Attention to Detail 
• Contributing to Team Success 
• Managing Work 
• Sales Ability / Persuasiveness 
• Stress Tolerance