Sales Manager – Retail Media
(KwaZulu-Natal / Cape Town / Gauteng)
At ZaPOP, we thrive on a vibrant culture fueled by intelligence, integrity, and boundless energy. We’re a passionate team committed to forging powerful connections between brands, retailers, and shoppers. Specializing in in-store shopper marketing, we harness creative strategies, innovative design, cutting-edge digital solutions, and high-impact print media to influence consumer decisions at the pivotal "moment of truth"—right when they’re in-store, ready to buy.
We’re on the hunt for a young, dynamic Sales Manager with grit and determination to lead our 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.
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 our 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 our client portfolio with tenacity and flair.
- Team Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with our 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 ZaPOP at the forefront.
Skills and Experience We’re Seeking:
- Proven success in a sales leadership or business development role, ideally in advertising, media, retail, or FMCG sectors—young 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.
If this high-energy role sparks your ambition, send your CV with the Subject Line ‘Sales Manager’ to [email protected].
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Job Type: Full-time
Education:
- Bachelors (Preferred)
Experience:
- Retail media Sales: 3 years (Preferred)
- Marketing industry: 3 years (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
