Africa Event Sales Executive

INTERNATIONAL SALES EXECUTIVE - (MID-LEVEL: EVENTS, SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING SALES)

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 global or African energy industry and/or mining industry is a plus

Employment Type

Contract – full-time / permanent

Salary plus commission

Industry

Events

Media publishing

Publications

Oil, Energy, Mining