Advertising Sales Executive Job Vacancies in Kenya September 2012

Advertising Sales ExecutiveHaligonian Investment Limited is a local publishing company.
We have a vacancy open for an Advertising Sales Executive position.
Main Purpose of Role
The Advertising Sales Executive will be responsible for maintaining and growing advertising revenues across a given client and market territory. Selling print advertising via the telephone, email and face to face meetings with potential advertisers.
Core Responsibilities

• Selling advertising to a mix of new customers and existing key accounts. Working toward set revenue targets and generating advertising sales revenues.
• Proactively network, always seeking opportunities to promote  the product
• This role will involve visiting potential customers to aggressively prospect for new business
• This role will also involve maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers via regular meetings, telephone calls and emails.

Skills, Experience and AbilitiesIdeally you will have a minimum of 2 years experience in advertising sales from a media/advertising sector. Alternatively you will be an experienced sales person (minimum 2 years) looking to break into magazine advertising sales.

• A pleasant personality and excellent communication skills
• Have an existing client and contact portfolio
• Outgoing and a people person
• Well groomed
• Well spoken
• International/global worldview
• Strong networking skills
• An undergraduate degree in Sales and Marketing or Advertising from a recognized university, a Masters is preferred
• A solid understanding of the principles of marketing and advertising cost-effectiveness, including market sector targeting, product offer development, features-benefits-solutions selling etc.

Personal Qualities

• The role will suit someone VERY results driven, self motivated and confident in their approach.
• The right candidate will be disciplined, enthusiastic and able to work to targets and deadlines.
• You will have a confident, professional and articulate manner necessary to deal with high-level prestigious clients from Blue Chips to Smaller Enterprises, coupled with the drive and determination.
• Able to work with minimum supervision
• Gregarious personality and a great sense of humor

All interested candidates should send their C.V’s and cover letter to info@eadestination.comstating the job position in the subject line.
Deadline for receiving applications is Tuesday, 2nd October at 5:00pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted