Client Executive: Tourismus & Agrimonitor

INDUSTRY: Media

CONTRACT DETAILS: Permanent

POSITION LOCATION: Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia

POSITON NAME: Client Executive

Minimum Qualifications, Education & Experience

• 3-5 years Sales experience.

• Grade 12, Sales/Marketing Diploma or Degree is an added advantage.

• Proficient in MS Word Package and Excel.

• E-mail communication.

• Background in effective sales techniques.

• Valid Code BE Drivers license and own vehicle.

• Social and digital media knowledge.

Skills & Competencies

• Company Broadcast platform coordinating via company SOP.

• Outstanding communication skills including both speaking and writing in both Afrikaans and English.

• Outstanding communication, networking, sales, marketing, and interpersonal skills.

• Persuasive manner.

• The ability to negotiate and collaborate effectively.

• Team player with the ability to liaise with several departments across the company, Newsprint and client portfolio.

• Resilience and the ability to work under extreme pressure, adhere to strict deadlines and stay calm when under pressure.

• Be able to come up and put together creative briefs according to client needs and liaising with the production department.

• Self-Motivated, driven, be able to perform independently and under supervision.

• Be able to give a detailed report to line manager on a weekly basis.

• Good administrative skills, to keep record of client bookings, invoices, proof of payments, orders and to communicate effectively with the finance department on queries.

• Assist Events department when needed for events/sport coverage.

• Willingness to travel a lot

Key Performance Areas

• Discovering the needs of, and challenges faced by, clients and using effective sales techniques and customer service to market the company portfolio, while specifically focusing on the tourism and agricultural sector.

• Ensure clients are kept up to date with the sales / marketing portfolio of all company Platforms

• Communicating with clients and prospective clients through emails, phone, social media, video calls and/or in person.

• Planning and coordination of account activity of each client and reporting on status of account.

• Gaining an in-depth knowledge of the company portfolio, its products/services, the market and presenting this to clients in both visual and written communication.

• In-depth knowledge of best practices for print, various social media platforms and online media.

• Studio / Broadcast engagements aligned to company Marketing and Client portfolio.

• Create video/social media/print ad content assigned to clients aligned to company client portfolio.

• Generating sales opportunities through in-depth knowledge of client's sales and marketing trends, engage in upselling and cross-selling and meeting sales targets.

• Daily cold calling of new clients to expand the client base of the Company.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 17th April 2025