Advertising Sales Executive - Travelinfo

Job description

Role overview:
Are you a hunter in sales? Join Travelinfo as a Sales Executive!

Travelinfo, Southern Africa’s premier B2B online travel information channel/directory, is looking for a high-energy, results-oriented Sales Executive with a passion for driving revenue and making things happen. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, excel at generating your own leads, and building lasting relationships with clients, we want to hear from you!

Key responsibilities:

• Business development: Acquire new clients by understanding their needs and presenting effective proposals.
• Brand promotion: Represent Travelinfo at industry events, promote products, and support marketing campaigns.
• Client management: Build strong relationships, understand client needs, deliver solutions, and ensure satisfaction.
• Sales operations: Maintain records, update the CRM, and manage contracts and payments.

Why join Travelinfo (Now Media):

• Supportive team environment: Thrive in a collaborative, results-driven team that values your contributions and fosters a positive work culture.
• Learning and growth: Enhance your sales skills and industry knowledge through continuous exposure to key clients and executives, driving both personal and professional development.
• Business impact: Your sales efforts will directly contribute to the growth and success of our brand, connecting with a wide network of engaged professionals.
• Established brand: Represent a well-known B2B platform with a strong reputation in the industry, where your work will help shape the future of travel advertising

If you’re a hunter with a passion for sales and a drive to succeed, we’d love to have you on board. Apply now to join the Travelinfo team and make a real impact!

Requirements

• Proven sales expertise: A demonstrated history of success in hunter-style sales, with a keen ability to generate leads and close high-value deals.
• Industry insight: A deep understanding of the travel sector and the unique marketing needs of suppliers, allowing you to craft tailored solutions.
• Exceptional communication skills: The confidence and professionalism to engage with top-level executives, articulating impactful solutions with ease.
• Practical essentials: A valid driver’s license and your own car
• Location: Based in Johannesburg

Company Description

Now Media (Pty) Ltd, the largest travel trade publisher in Africa, has been committed to promoting travel and trade in the Southern African region since 1953. Based in Illovo, Johannesburg, Now Media prides itself on being an innovator of cutting-edge promotional products for the freight, travel and tourism industries.

Travel News is a daily online trade publication for professional travel consultants, travel managers and those engaged in the sale and promotion of every facet of travel in Southern Africa. Travel News leverages off its predecessor, Travel News Weekly's, 50 years of engaging with the travel trade as the premium regional travel trade publication. This publication is established, engaged and respected.

To be included in your application: a paragraph outlining why you "get", want and are capable of performing in the role.

Posted on 13 May 10:09, Closing date 12 Jul