Senior Sales Executive - African focused leading b2b portfolio
Posted 7 days 14 hours ago by Media IQ Recruitment Ltd
Job Sector
Contract Type
Permanent
Location
London
£35k basic (neg) plus high uncapped commission
Job Reference
MediaIQ-GP-912
Do you have experience of selling advertising or event sponsorship into the African marketplace?
Want to work for one of the leading business publishers/event organisers for the African marketplace?
Looking for a multiplatform portfolio sales role with the opportunity to travel 4-5 times a year?
If so, please read on
The Company
This media group is one of the world's leading sources of analysis and debate on African political and economic issues, using a variety of platforms and services including magazines, electronic media, newsletters and international events, theydeliver unparalleled coverage on the latest developments in the region.
Their reputation for providing timely and relevant information makes us themautomatic first choice for Africa's political and business leaders. Through theirpublications and events theyreach over 2.6 million loyal readers in more than 100 countries, making the group one of the world's largest specialist publishers on the continent.
The Role of Senior Sales Executive
They have2 Senior Sales Executiveopportunities currently.
1. Senior Sales Executive (advertising) - Primarily selling print and digital advertising and sponsorship solutions across 4 leading brands
2. Senior Sales Executive (events) - Primarily selling event sponsorship across 8 different events ranging from conferences to awards ceremonies
In both roles you would be selling primarily tofinancial institutions, automotive and telecoms clients.
Both roles will allow for a lot of autonomy and you can earn very high commission.
Requirements for this Senior Sales Executive position
- Media sales or event sponsorship sales experience
- Experience of selling to the African market (must have)
- An interest in the African market
- Open to travelling to Africa where required
- French or Portuguese second language would be desirable
- Confident, articulate and motivated
If you think that you could be the Senior Sales Executive that our client is looking for, please send us your CV.