Sales Manager at AfroSport Network

AfroSport Network - For over a decade, operating under Optima Sports, we led the expansion of Free-to-Air sports on the Sub-Saharan continent with acquisitions of The English Premier League, Champions League, the African Nations Cup, Serie A, The Bundesliga and FIFA World Cup amongst others. The group distributed premium live sporting content to over 40 Sub-Saharan countries, laying the foundation and igniting the enthusiasm for todays’ African sports TV fan. Today, the team has evolved, building on its experience and key relationships to deliver a uniquely engaging sports platform, a Pan-African sports hub, supported by exclusive sports rights and transmitted via cutting-edge digital architecture and streaming hardware developed in-house, connecting players and fans in Africa and beyond.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Brief

• We are seeking an experienced Sales Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate must be highly motivated with significant experience within Nigerian/African sports market.

Responsibilities for

• Define pricing strategies and Achieving revenue targets in specified Ad Sales
• Identify potential local advertisers and converting them into actual sales
• Active engagement with the Capital Market contacts and key stakeholders; understand and analyse their business needs.
• Set sales goals, compare performance to goals, and adjust goals as needed
• Assess current team processes and procedures, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement them.
• Develop individual quotas and assign territories for team members
• Provide detailed and accurate sales forecasts.
• Coach, mentor, and provide feedback to team members.
• Foster a competitive yet collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Media or Communications studies, Marketing or any related field.
• A Master's Degree in sales or marketing will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of six (6) years’ experience.
• 3 - 4 years relevant experience in sales.
• Strong presentation, and written communication skills.
• Strong interest and working knowledge of Nigerian/African sports or markets
• Proven new business development, relationship and territory management knowledge and experience
• Highly articulate and confident in sales approach and strategy.

Application Closing Date
24th October, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.