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Out There Media (OTM) is a leading mobile advertising and data monetization company that uniquely links mobile operators with advertisers via its proprietary, award-winning technology Mobucks. The companys platform enables mobile operators to monetize their data, assets and subscriber base by enabling brands & agencies to interact with their audiences...
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Description
Out There Media (OTM) is a leading global mobile advertising company that uniquely links mobile operators with advertisers via its proprietary, award-winning technology, Mobucks™. The company’s platform enables operators to become a substantial player in the digital ad space and unlock significant revenue streams for them, and brands and agencies to reach their audiences, in a highly targeted manner, leading to unprecedented levels of consumer engagement. In South Africa, Out There Media’s audience covers 90% of the market.
OTM works with Fortune 500 companies such as Unilever, Pepsi, Nestle, L’Oreal, Coca Cola, P&G and mobile operators such as MTN Group, Vodacom, Vodafone, 9mobile, Starhub, Zain or Telenor. The Company is headquartered in Vienna, Austria with operations across the globe.
We are currently growing our team in Johannesburg, South Africa, and are looking for an enthusiastic, driven, motivated, dynamic and well connected Sales Manager to join us.
Overview and responsibilities
Reporting directly to the CEO of Out There Media Africa, you will be responsible for driving growth and generating revenues related to the company’s offerings. You will play a substantial role in helping the commercial success of the business by leading and managing advertising sales, marketing and customer care towards our clients (brands and their agencies).
You will be responsible for upselling to existing clients as well as generating own leads, negotiating and closing deals, reaching revenue targets and assisting clients through the course of their campaigns.
You will be trained on our offerings and our product suite but general client relationship and account management skills must already exist.
The role comprises of the following responsibilities:
Drive and grow existing account revenues
Achieve quarterly sales targets
Provide day to day support to your portfolio of clients
Manage and build client direct and agency relationships
Report on campaign performance
Ensure your clients are kept up to date on any new product offerings and are educated on OTM's capabilities
Liaising with your Account Managers and Brand Strategists for day-to-day support
Prepare and present proposals
Fulfil all role functionalities associated with sales and account management
Daily pipeline management and other related administration
Key Stakeholders
Media planners & buyers – Agency or client direct
Digital strategists
Head of programmatic
Marketing, Legal
Media Planning & Co-Ordination (internal)
Requirements
Media Sales experience (min 5 years)
Knowledge of digital advertising products
Knowledge of the South African digital agency landscape
Established relationships within the digital media industry (SMS, USSD, PCM – messaging)
Excellent communication skills, written and spoken
Good numerical skills
Ambitious, team player and a positive attitude
Strong organizational, people management and social skills
Excellent command of the English language (both written and spoken)
Benefits
A competitive salary and commission structure
Flexi time and remote working
Exposure to global network footprint
Fun and collaborative working environment
Contribution to home internet and cell phone
Serious focus on building a good culture for great work and superior client service
We look forward to receiving your application, in English, no later than Wednesday 6th of October 2021, EOB. Please note that we will not be accepting any applications thereafter.
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