Job description

We’re looking for a junior to mid sales/account manager for our bustling creative studio based in Westville, Durban. We’re a small agency with a wide range of clients, predominantly in the corporate sector.

Responsibilities include:

• New business development (Sales) and client on-boarding.
• Retaining old clients and ensuring cross and up-selling.
• Meeting and exceeding monthly sales targets.
• Account management.
• Assist with studio traffic management.
• Status reports and job briefs/amendments.
• Quoting, billing and achievement of all campaigns within client budgets.
• Tracking leads, sales – basic CRM.
• Setting up appointments, running meetings and presentations.
• Production co-ordination with both our through-the-line team.

What can we offer you?

• A chilled and fun office atmosphere. Whilst our sector is corporate, our studio isn’t. We don’t do politics – we do laughs – All. Day. Long.
• A smorgasbord of food talk. We’re all foodies. We talk about food for at least an hour a day (or we go out looking for it).
• A variety of projects: We’re seldom bored. We work with amazing brands and interesting clients with a wide variety of projects.
• Dogs. They come into the office. They are a great scapegoat for funny smells.
• You will be working directly with a senior team so you’ll be learning… a lot!

Skills required:

• Excellent sales skills and new business initiative.
• Goal driven.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Own transport and valid driver’s license necessary.
• Tertiary qualification preferably at an industry-relevant recognised institution.
• Must have some experience working in advertising agencies.
• Strong interpersonal, telephone and document management skills.
• Planning and organisational skills.
• Good command of both written and verbal English, including business writing ability.
• A team player. No lone rangers here.

Requirements

Personal skill/attributes

• Very organised: We’re talking OCD levels here. You need to be a processes and systems ninja.
• A self-starter: You need to have a strong initiative and be highly motivated.
• Can spell: Coz we likes to get things rite for our klients. If you love copywriting, we’d be even more excited!
• Have a calm head: We’re known for being reliable and not missing deadlines, so you need to be able to work under pressure and on time.
• Be passionate: We’re wanting someone who values the freedom and culture of a small agency, and is passionate about what we do.
• A team player: Someone who appreciates the value of teamwork.

Skills advantageous:

• Copywriting: We’re really into wordsmiths. And it helps if you love other languages as we sometimes work in French, Portuguese etc.
• Are interested in video production: You’ll be part of the video production team.

Does this sound like you?

Then send through your CV, a bit about yourself and your salary expectations to

moc.aidem-olah@olleh

, with a subject inclusion: ACC0418.

Please do not apply if you don’t have the relevant qualifications and experience  |  If you do not hear back from us within 14 days of application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Posted on 11 Apr 14:19