New Business Sales Executive – Creative Agency

Helen Wilson Recruitment

Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

1d ago

Fixed salary (above market related)

Gauteng based (hybrid working conditions but must be based in Johannesburg)

Our client, an award winning Agency with an excellent track record of staff retention, is looking for an effective NEW Business Development Executive to assist this dynamic company in its ambitious growth plans.

Interested candidates MUST have current or recent previous experience generating NEW sales and onboarding NEW clients within an agency environment- PR, Media, Advertising or Communications Agency .

Connections and knowledge of the industry is vital and must be demonstrated upon successful consideration.

Our client sells a SERVICE not a PRODUCT(FMCG) so candidates must have similar NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE offering a SERVICE within an agency.

They are looking for a HUNTER not a Farmer.

Specific requirements :

Min five years recent New Sales and New Business Development in a related creative agency industry

The roles and responsibilities of the position are as follows :

Sourcing new business

Generating and sustaining a new business pipeline both locally and in Africa

Networking with potential new clients

Locating and proposing potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and pursuing opportunities

Presenting the company at pitches and events

Developing and maintaining relationships with potential key contacts in the industry

Coming up with communications and marketing solutions and pitching them to clients (the candidate needs to be able to write exceptionally well and communicate well verbally)

Maintaining the company’s leads tracking system

Drawing up costings and budgets

Researching and remaining abreast of competitor developments

Assisting management in establishing and reviewing the sales targets

Liaising with all the internal teams at the company to understand their work and be able to sell the company’s services effectively

Growing the company’s reputation in the market

If you have not received any feedback from us within 5 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

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