Multimedia Sales Representatives

Job description

VOLT Africa has an exciting opportunity for a Multimedia Sales Rep. The successful incumbent will be responsible for growing new business and servicing our existing agencies/clients. 

Responsibilities: 

• Manage the relationships between the company and ad agencies, including business direct
• Maximise income from client accounts 
• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets 
• Identify and develop new business 
• Create tailored proposals and ad campaigns that will meet agency/client KPIs
• Present our digital ad opportunities at all levels 
• Sell programmatic deals and grow our PMP business with agencies 
• Should be able to create and maintain good relationships with clients 
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written 
• Able to work well under pressure 
• Confident in own ability to self-manage activities, but able to work closely in a team
• Liaise with ad operations – manage the process from sale to the execution of agency/client campaigns 
• Reporting both internally on sales activities, as well as post campaign reports with agencies
• Excellent attention to detail 
• Ability to meet deadlines 
• Ability to take initiative 
• Must be able to balance creative and business
• Must be passionate about online advertising 

Training will be provided, but minimum requirements are as follows: 

• Two years plus of advertising sales experience (online experience advantageous) ● Reputable base of advertising clients and accounts will be advantageous
• A working understanding of the digital and print media landscape and advertising technology, including, but not limited to, advertising agencies and programmatic advertising 
• Fully computer literate (Microsoft – PPT, Excel, Word) 
• Knowledge of web analytics tools  advantageous 
• An advertising/marketing or related qualification advantageous 
• Must have a valid driver’s license with own vehicle. 

Required Competencies: 

• Strong relationship-building and client service background. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, creative environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication. 
• Excellent presentation skills. 
• Must be a team player with strong interpersonal skills. 
• Must have strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills. 
• Must be innovative and creative. 

Volt is committed to its Employment Equity and Affirmative Action strategy. All interested and suitably qualified applicants should submit a written application and a detailed CV 

to: 

Lindiswa Putuma 

Human Resources Department 

Email: hr@volt.africa 

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Posted on 06 Feb 10:25, Closing date 31 Mar