Digital Account Executive (Sales) requiredin Durban.
A well-known national Media company is looking for a "Digital Account Executive (Sales)" to join their digital team on a full-time permanent basis for their offices based in Durban.
Excellent salary on offer (subject to qualification and or experience) and internal career advancement opportunities.
Core Purpose of The Job:
The Digital Account Executive will serve as the regional sales lead for the company's Digital's key regional customers while partnering with internal teams to formulate, recommend, and implement innovative and effective digital strategies, solutions & services to our clients.
This is a position for a seasoned marketer who will lead, shape, and expand client strategy and tactical planning initiatives across all channels related to both digital and traditional marketing.
In the Digital Account Executive position, your core goal will be to identify and qualify high potential client opportunities. The Digital Sales Executive will be responsible for pipeline management, lead generation, achieving sales targets and driving revenue through existing & new client opportunities.
Our fast-pace group sales team has an infectious drive to exceed individual and team revenue goals. The ideal candidate for this position is an independent, self-motivated, proven digital sales professional who can confidently represent our business & brand in the South African market.
Qualifications / Experience:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
5-10yrs experience in digital marketing, agency or brand.
Digital marketing qualification an advantage.
Creative brand knowledge.
Superior communication skills, both internal and client-facing.
Strong relationship management, organizational and project management
Duties and Responsibilities:
Actively seek out new and potential business within the group client base.
Develop and maintain relationships with key clients.
Proactive In converting client's occasional business to long term contractual business for the business unit.
Understand the full scope of the client's business and objectives and work with the account team to develop creative & strategic digital solutions.
Collaborate with Internal teams to create effective digital end to end marketing solutions and drive results for clients.
Interacts effectively in the company with clients and the executive team.
Goes beyond making ideas make sense, to making them compelling; Inspires original creative thinking among every digital team member.
Able to translate "how we're doing" data into "how we can make it better" ideas.
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