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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Advertising Sales Executive Job in Kenya

Advertising Sales Executive

Haligonian Investment Limited is a local publishing company.

We have a vacancy open for an Advertising Sales Executive position.

Main Purpose of Role

The Advertising Sales Executive will be responsible for maintaining and growing advertising revenues across a given client and market territory. Selling print advertising via the telephone, email and face to face meetings with potential advertisers.

Core Responsibilities

    * Selling advertising to a mix of new customers and existing key accounts. Working toward set revenue targets and generating advertising sales revenues.
    * Proactively network, always seeking opportunities to promote  the product
    * This role will involve visiting potential customers to aggressively prospect for new business
    * This role will also involve maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers via regular meetings, telephone calls and emails.

Skills, Experience and Abilities

Ideally you will have a minimum of 2 years experience in advertising sales from a media/advertising sector. Alternatively you will be an experienced sales person (minimum 2 years) looking to break into magazine advertising sales.

    * A pleasant personality and excellent communication skills
    * Have an existing client and contact portfolio
    * Outgoing and a people person
    * Well groomed
    * Well spoken
    * International/global worldview
    * Strong networking skills
    * An undergraduate degree in Sales and Marketing or Advertising from a recognized university, a Masters is preferred
    * A solid understanding of the principles of marketing and advertising cost-effectiveness, including market sector targeting, product offer development, features-benefits-solutions selling etc.

Personal Qualities

    * The role will suit someone VERY results driven, self motivated and confident in their approach.
    * The right candidate will be disciplined, enthusiastic and able to work to targets and deadlines.
    * You will have a confident, professional and articulate manner necessary to deal with high-level prestigious clients from Blue Chips to Smaller Enterprises, coupled with the drive and determination.
    * Able to work with minimum supervision
    * Gregarious personality and a great sense of humor

All interested candidates should send their C.V’s and cover letter to info@eadestination.com

stating the job position in the subject line.

Deadline for receiving applications is Tuesday, 2nd October at 5:00pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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