Location: Home-based + 60% travel availability required.
We are looking for International Sales Executives - responsible for sponsorship and/or advertising sales - for our clients in the events sector operating in Sub-Saharan Africa.
This position requires a candidate ambitious in sales, preferably with a proven sales track record, especially in events and media. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, goal-oriented and committed to our clients. Experience in events, marketing/communications or the oil and gas/energy industry is a plus. You should enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and be effective in handling multiple projects with tight deadlines.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage existing clients to guarantee repeat business and cultivate new relationships
- Identify new sales inquiries, present our portfolio of services and convert leads to sales
- Research, update and manage internal contact databases.
- Ensure payments are made, recorded and pursued
- Report to the Business Development Director and coordinate with operations staff to plan and execute events that exceed expectations and deliver ROI
- Track efficacy and make quantified measurements of daily activities using internal reporting tools and third party platforms
Requirements:
- Prior relevant work experience in sales, event sales and production, preferably with a focus on B2B enterprise solutions, preferred but not required
- Full professional proficiency in English; plus preferably an additional language (French, Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish)
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Superior communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong ability to balance persuasion with professionalism
- The ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment
- Past experience with key vertical industries, including construction and extractive industries such as mining, energy and electricity and oil and gas preferred but not required
- Knowledge of Search Engine Optimization; social media savvy
- Knowlegde of integral or African energy industry and/or mining industry is a plus
Employment Type
Contract – full-time / permanent
Base Salary starting from 1800 USD plus commissions
Industry
Events
Media publishing
Publications
Oil, Energy, Mining
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From 1,800.00€ per month
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 75% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person