Sales Manager: Retail Media

A retail marketing company is looking for a dynamic Sales Manager with grit and determination to lead their sales team to new heights. This role demands a strategic visionary who can ignite brand presence, cultivate enduring client relationships, and spearhead substantial business growth. The position is based in Durbanville and the company operates on a hybrid model.

Key Responsibilities:

•         Strategic Leadership: Craft and execute bold sales strategies to smash monthly and quarterly targets,

driving the team to exceed expectations.

•         Client Management: Forge and nurture long-lasting client partnerships, owning existing accounts,

ensuring their success, and spotting opportunities for growth and upselling.

•         Solution Selling: Pitch, negotiate, and close deals on game-changing, brand-building solutions,

showcasing how our creative strategies can transform clients’ marketing goals into sales wins.

•         Business Development: Proactively hunt and secure new business, expanding client portfolio

with tenacity and flair.

•         Team Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with in-house creative agency, design, and operations

teams to deliver groundbreaking campaigns and relay timely client insights.

•         Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of the curve in the retail media and in-store marketing space,

tracking competitor moves and industry trends to keep at the forefront.

Requirements

Skills and Experience We’re Seeking:

•         Proven success in a sales leadership or business development role, ideally in advertising, media,

retail, or FMCG sectors, go-getters with a hunger to prove themselves will stand out!

•         Experience in in-store media, digital signage, or shopper marketing is a major plus.

•         A track record of consistently meeting and exceeding sales targets, mastering the full sales cycle

from prospecting to closing.

•         Outstanding communication, presentation, and negotiation skills with a knack for inspiring clients.

•         Sharp strategic and creative thinking to translate complex marketing solutions into client-ready

ideas.

•         Matric/Grade 12.

•         A degree in Marketing, Brand Strategy, Communication, or Media.

•         Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.