Sales Account Executive

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description


Revenue Growth and Sales Targets

  • Meeting or exceeding sales quotas: Achieving specific sales targets (monthly, quarterly, yearly) in terms of revenue or the number of accounts closed.
  • Upselling and cross-selling: Identifying opportunities to upsell existing clients or cross-sell additional products or services.
  • New business acquisition: Securing new clients through cold calling, networking, and relationship-building efforts.
Client Retention and Satisfaction
  • Maintaining high client retention rates: Ensuring clients renew contracts or continue using services by providing exceptional service and value.
  • Increasing customer satisfaction: Conducting regular check-ins and collecting feedback to ensure the clients' needs are met, improving loyalty and advocacy.
Strategic Account Planning
  • Creating and executing strategic account plans: Developing plans for each key account to grow relationships, identifying expansion opportunities, and addressing potential risks.
  • Regular account reviews: Conducting quarterly or bi-annual reviews with clients to assess performance and discuss future opportunities.
Operational Efficiency and Reporting
  • Maintaining accurate reporting: Keeping up-to-date records, tracking communications, opportunities, and pipeline activities. Pipeline to always have 3 times coverage to achieve monthly targets
  • Managing time effectively: Prioritising accounts and ensuring timely follow-ups to avoid missed opportunities.
Stakeholder Liaison
  • Working closely with other departments: Collaborating with Marketing, Technical, Creative Solutions and Programming teams to provide clients with holistic solutions.
  • Contributing to team knowledge: Sharing learnings and best practices to help improve the overall performance of the sales team.
Qualifications
  • National Senior Certificate - Essential
  • Diploma - Sales - Recommended
Experience
  • Sales / Advertising / Broadcasting - 3 to 4 years - Essential
Competencies
  • Drivers License - Code EB; Articulated motor vehicle license - Essential
  • Technology Proficiency - Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) - Basic
  • Language Proficiency - English - Intermediate
Technical / Job Specific Competencies
  • Accuracy/ Attention to Detail
  • Contributing to Team Success
  • Managing Work
  • Sales Ability / Persuasiveness
  • Stress Tolerance

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1381164
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned