Magazine Sales Consultant

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the above vacant position of Magazine Sales Consultant. Webdev (Pvt) Ltd is Zimbabwe’s leading web hosting, online marketing, e-commerce, online payments, and web development company, a multi-award-winning company, and a market leader. Webdev is an employer of equal opportunity and offers a competitive salary and benefits. The job incumbent will be assigned to our property.co.zw business unit where he/she will be responsible for Magazine Sales. The job incumbent’s responsibility is to deliver the highest-quality content in the markets we serve and to do so in the various, multi-channel formats that today’s industry professionals demand, from informative e-newsletters to in-depth monthly magazines.

Responsibilities

• Present, promote, and sell the organisation’s online Magazine to existing and prospective customers
• Provision of selling online advertising inventory to brands, networks, and/or agencies.
• The candidate is expected to generate NEW business opportunities.
• Provision of selling online advertising inventory to brands, networks, and/or agencies.
• Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships
• Reach out to customer leads through cold calling
• Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction
• Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within the schedule
• Coordinate sales effort with team members and other departments
• Analyze the territory/market’s potential, track sales, and status reports
• Keep abreast of best practices and promotional trends
• Maintain and expand client database within your assigned territory

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in Magazine Sales or a similar position in the Media industry
• Complete knowledge of industry laws and regulations
• Familiarity with trending topics and current affairs
• Ability to conduct in-depth research
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Highly creative and have an eye for detail
• Ability to work in a competitive environment and handle deadlines
• A team player and ability to work collaboratively
• Highly motivated individual
• Ability to offer excellent customer service