Sales Executive for a Brand Intelligence Firm

Our client, an International Brand research and Market / Brand intelligence Firm is seeking to hire a Sales executive for East Africa.

To be considered it is vital that the successful candidate have a vehicle they can use for work (Mileage will be fully compensated)

Duties

• Manage products sales and inquiries from assigned international sales territories.


• Identify, target and penetrate large global accounts through direct sales.


• Develop distinguished; individualize business and marketing plan for each country and account.


• Deploy sales growth strategies determined by the sales executive management and team.


• Research and identify market product data, industry trends and competitor information for development of new strategies.


• Monitor competitors, market conditions and product development


• Work with existing clients on new products or changes to current products.


• Coordinate with Group’s Sales Manager and Manager for Africa to pre-qualify leads and create strategies for key acquisition targets.


• Ensure sales, product marketing and business development tactics and processes meet compliance of each country.


• Develop and maintain sales and promotional materials


• Make sales calls to new and existing clients


• Develop sales proposals


• Prepare and present sales contracts


• Maintain sales activity records and prepare sales reports


• Respond to sales inquiries and concerns by phone, electronically or in person


• Customer service satisfaction and good client relationships follow up on sales activity


• Perform quality checks on product and service delivery


• Filter market intelligence to identify opportunities or threats that could affect sales in the relevant markets and report on these


• Participate in sales events

Requirements

• At least 7 years’ experience in sales and a proven record


• Knowledge of the media service products (editorial, advertising) and relevance thereof to the business world


• Agency exposure is highly preferred.


• Prior Market intelligence and market research knowledge is highly preferred


• Must have a valid driver’s license and own vehicle

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should send their applications and CV’s to executivesearch@humantalentrecruit.com not later than 10th October 2015. 

Please state your Current and Expected Salary.