Senior Sales Executive - African focused leading b2b portfolio

Media IQ Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media group in London is seeking a Senior Sales Executive to drive sales in advertising and event sponsorship focused on the African market. The ideal candidate has experience in media sales or event sponsorship, a strong interest in Africa, and is open to travel. This role offers a competitive salary of £35k plus high uncapped commission, with significant opportunities for autonomy and income growth.

Qualifications

• Must have media sales or event sponsorship sales experience.
• Experience selling to the African market is essential.
• Confident with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Sell print and digital advertising solutions across multiple brands.
• Manage event sponsorship sales for various events.
• Work autonomously while achieving high commissions.

Skills

Media sales experience

Experience selling to the African market

Interest in the African market

Confident and articulate

Ability to travel

Job description

Senior Sales Executive - African focused leading b2b portfolio

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.