Media Sales

Media & Communications Sales Rep Trainee / Intern

The Advertising Sales Representatives responsibilities include identifying clients multi-media advertising needs, researching suitable advertising channels, products, and prices, and responding to potential clients enquiries. You should also be able to provide clients with cost estimates of the products or services required.

You should demonstrate effective communication skills and be able to build rapport with clients, media owners and product owners. excellent customer service and continually meet or exceed sales quotas is a key requirement.

Advertising Sales Representative Duties/ Training

• Understanding of Media Advertising a must
• Multi-tasking abilities
• Good with numbers (Compulsory)
• Analytical skills
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Sound knowledge of marketing principles and techniques.
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills.
• Strong negotiation and consultative sales skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Bachelors or Associates degree in Advertising, Communications/ BCom/ or BA Admin / or equivalent is preferred.

Advertising Sales Representative Requirements

• Build and sustain long-lasting relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Conduct research on potential clients products or services and determining the geographic location of the majority of their target customers.
• Set up meetings with potential clients to present advertising proposals and address their concerns.
• Attend sales meetings, trade shows, and training workshops as required.
• Persuade clients to purchase advertising products and services by communicating the benefits of various types of advertising.
• Provide recommendations on suitable formats, advertising mediums, and font sizes.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders in Preparing sample advertisements for clients.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Sound knowledge of marketing principles and techniques.
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills.
• Strong negotiation and consultative sales skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Bachelors or Associates degree in Advertising, Communications, or related field is preferred.