JOB VACANCY FOR MEDIA SALES EXECUTIVE/OFFICER

Applications are invited to the position of a MEDIA SALES EXECUTIVE/OFFICER for Private Owned Media Outfit located in South-West Nigeria.

Requirements

• Must have passion for working in the media industry.

• Outstanding communication abilities including spoken as well as written.

• Must be extremely fluent in English and should have knowledge of few local languages.

• Lively and jovial personality.

• Self-motivated and hard working.

• Bright, enthusiastic and career driven individuals.

• Should be fun loving and must love going out and meeting new people.

• Be able to work with tight deadlines under pressure and meet sales targets.

• Good negotiation and convincing skills.

• Should be confident and a good team player.

• Must have excellent presentation and public speaking skills.

• Must have excelling sales and marketing skills. Should be able to engage anyone in a conversation.

• Good understanding and knowledge of computers and MS Office (especially PowerPoint). Knowledge of Photoshop, Flash, or media related systems would be an advantage.

Job Duties

• Sell advertising space in newspapers, magazines or journals; airtime on radio or television; invite sponsorships for events; and sell subscriptions or information.

• Schedule and conduct phone or face-to-face meetings with customers/clients.

• Source new clients through personal and professional network.

• Maintain relationship with existing client base though regular meetings and phone calls.

• Attend parties, events and conferences to network with people.

• Keep track of sales and ensure it meets or exceeds the targets provided.

Work Conditions

• Desk work from the media agency’s office premise.

• Travel extensively within the city to meet potential or existing customers and clients.

• Travel outside the city may also be required depending upon the nature of the job and client requirements.

• May have to work long hours to meet sales targets.

• May have to attend parties / social gatherings (generally scheduled in evenings/nights) for building and maintaining client relationships.

Educational Requirements

• Graduate or Bachelor’s degree in any field – Candidates with Media or Marketing or Sales specialization will be preferred.

• Candidates who have previously worked in a media sales role will be preferred.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and copy of resume to recruitment@royalfm.net within two(2) weeks of this publication.