Strategic Digital Ad Sales Executive – Africa

Highbury Media T/A Habari Media; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Highbury Media (Pty) Ltd T/A Habari Media is seeking a Sales Executive to join the dynamic sales team for African Insider, our print and digital news platform covering current affairs across the continent.

The successful candidate will sell digital advertising and partnership opportunities across African Insider, targeting South African and broader African audiences with a focus on delivering value to advertisers and partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in telemarketing and/or customer service preferred.
• Strong command of English with excellent verbal and written skills.
• Strong negotiation skills with ability to handle objections and close deals.
• Interest in African current affairs, politics and business advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and stay self-motivated.
• Resilient, enthusiastic and professional.
• Target-driven with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Sell digital advertising space, with a proven track record in sales.
• Identify and define target audiences across South African and broader African markets.
• Conduct research to understand client and business needs.
• Source and maintain new clients and leads.
• Inform potential clients of the African Insider brand and its benefits.
• Develop an angle that affirms the relevance between the client's product or service and the platform's continental and local audience reach.
• Confidently close deals.

Skills

Telemarketing experience

Customer service

English proficiency

Negotiation skills

Self-motivation

Resilience

Professionalism

Target-driven

Job description

Highbury Media (Pty) Ltd T/A Habari Media is seeking a Sales Executive to join the dynamic sales team for African Insider, our print and digital news platform covering current affairs across the continent.

The successful candidate will sell digital advertising and partnership opportunities across African Insider, targeting South African and broader African audiences with a focus on delivering value to advertisers and partners.