Digital Sales Strategist

At Pulse, our mission is to inform and engage Africa’s young audience and provide expansive media reach and creative marketing solutions to our partners. Our talented team makes this possible. POSITION SUMMARYOur Digital Sales Strategists drive revenue growth for Pulse by developing and pitching winning creative digital strategies for clients that solve their business challenges and aid them in achieving their marketing goals and objectives. You will drive commercial opportunities among top brands across Africa and beyond by prospecting, nurturing leads and networking with customers and client-side decision-makers to close deals.Full-time, part-time and commission-only freelance positions are available for this role.Key Responsibilities: Identify business opportunities and develop effective strategies to approach and pitch our solutions and capabilities.Contribute to team effort by establishing high-level contacts and ensuring that the defined sales process is followed.Close deals and work towards set targets, ultimately positively impacting the revenues of the company.Manage client relationships and provide customers with excellent service and support.Work with the project execution teams to ensure customer goals are achieved.Continuously engage customers and client-side decision-makers to maintain close relationships in order to identify upsell or new business opportunities. Required: Experience in a sales or business development roleA creative thinker who can connect 360° digital to all aspects of a client’s business and drive growth opportunitiesGood understanding of digital marketing – a professional qualification in digital marketing a plusAbility to create effective digital marketing plans and strategies for clientsStrong verbal and written communications skillsGreat relationship building and networking skillsEnthusiasm and a can-do attitude to deliver against set targetsBachelor’s degree – an MBA, MSc or CIM qualification a plus