Account Executive:Radio (KZN)

Key accountabilities

• Portfolio and Deal Management: Oversee a portfolio of MEDIUM VALUE AGENCY accounts, including deal negotiation, commitment tracking, volume discount management, fiscal spend growth, performance reviews, and reconciliations
• Lead negotiations for new business

IN BOTH ALLOCATED AGENCY AND SMALL-TO-MEDIUM DIRECT CLIENTS.

• Handle operations across multiple agencies and direct clients to ensure revenue targets are met.
• Develop tailor-made sales opportunities and deals.
• Track and Manage Commitments and manage deals
• Prepare and negotiate all sales deals, including renewals and renegotiations within the parameters of the governance prescripts.
• Offer a 360-degree solution across all platforms to address clients' needs.
• Package and sell sponsorable programmes on respective platforms.
• Develop innovative sponsorship opportunities.
• Educate client on all organisational platforms regularly.
• Facilitate and understand analysis of the competitive market to identify revenue opportunities.
• Conduct need analyses of all clients in portfolio to understand needs, identify opportunities.
• Action a client brief and produce relevant media solutions not limited to a specific platform.
• Source and evaluate lost /dropped business to determine reasons to re-establish business.
• Facilitate and understand information to ensure thorough knowledge of own platforms.
• Liaise with Product Managers regarding potential sponsorship opportunities within programmes.
• Accurate and consistent usage of all sales management systems e.g. CRM & SAP to manage the sales processes end to end.
• Compile the quarterly reviews and negotiation documentation, on client history in preparation for reviews or negotiations.
• Planning and Optimisation for clients upon request on available industry-related planning and buying tools.
• Provide feedback to Senior Management & Client monthly with regards to tracking of commitments.
• Update clients through proposals and presentations regarding opportunities.
• Follow up on all correspondence from clients and adherence to deadlines.
• Compile all Submissions and Term Sheets within respective portfolios as well as manage the long-form contract process.
• Update electronic contracts register/commitment book monthly.
• Sound administration as well as weekly and monthly status reporting.
• Conduct a minimum number of client visits as agreed with respective line Manager.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients.
• Maintain after-sales service by following up to ensure client satisfaction and future business within an agreed time frame directed by senior management.
• Prepare the Deal Evaluation, business case and secure approval.

Qualifications and experience

• A relevant tertiary qualification degree or diploma at NQF Level 6 or above; in Sales, Marketing, Media or Business Management.
• Minimum of 3 years' relevant front-line sales specialist/sales management/account management experience within the Media | Marketing | Advertising environment
• Knowledge and experience in integrated/digital sales solutions would be advantageous.
• Understanding of broadcasting policies
• Understanding of the organisational brands
• Knowledge of industry systems
• Problem solving
• Conflict Management
• Planning and organisation
• Work under pressure and multi-task
• Computer skills – MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Outlook
• Excellent administrative skills
• Conceptualization skills
• Negotiation skills
• Presentation skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Good interpersonal skills