ForeMedia Group is widely considered a pioneer in bringing quality Afro-centric entertainment to audiences worldwide. Since our launching in December 2018, we have been committed to developing cultural and artistic Afrocentric creativity. ForeMedia Group is a catalyst and natural extension to the creative talent of African descendants and beyond. We build a digital ecosystem for talents to learn, create, distribute, and monetise across the entire digital entertainment landscape to give African creatives a voice on a global stage.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Advertising Sales Executive
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
Advertising Sales Executive is responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities; keeps and grows client relationships; offers solutions that help clients achieve their business goals; closes business; meets set sales target
Job Duties
Identifies client needs and develops persuasive proposals to meet needs and opportunities.
Delivers effective sales presentations.
Maintains client communication and ensures client satisfaction.
Monitors competition to continually find new account leads.
Negotiates rates based on ForeMedia Group budgets.
Generates revenue and meets/exceeds established sales targets.
Maintain a set number of accounts, making calls to clients on a weekly basis to discuss advertising opportunities and recommend specific advertising spots
Maintain working knowledge of marketing space openings, including their benefits, to provide this information to clients quickly and accurately
Create contracts for clients to sign and take the time to explain all information found in the contract and guide clients through the process
Perform market research to determine new marketing opportunities as well as plans to capitalize on them effectively
Receive and review information about clients’ products or services to better serve them and provide a strategy that is tailored toward their specific needs
Locate and contact potential clients to offer their firm’s advertising services
Explain to clients how specific types of advertising will help promote their products or services in the most effective way
Provide clients with estimates of the costs of advertising products or services
Process all correspondence and paperwork related to accounts
Prepare and deliver sales presentations to new and existing clients
Inform clients of available options for advertising art, formats, or features and provide samples of previous work for other clients
Deliver advertising or illustration proofs to clients for approval
Recommend appropriate sizes and formats for advertising
Analyzes, develops and presents market research and advertising proposals to support client activities and products.
Interacts with various internal departments to carry out client requirements such as scheduling advertising; monitor account activities and monitor and manage collections.
Education / Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Advertising or any related field, or equivalent education and experience
2 years of experience in a related field.
Skills:
Experience in B2B, B2C, B2G sales and advertising sales is a plus
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Motivation, perseverance, and determination qualities
An aptitude for research and analysis
Knowledge of MS Office Suite
Excellent communication/presentation skills and ability to build relationships
Organizational and time-management skills
Enthusiastic and passionate
Self-starter that works well in teams and synergetic environments.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV / Resume to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.