Job Description

Start Date: June 2022

Work Area: Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Employer: A leading Radio Station

Reporting to: Managing Director

Supervisory Arrangements: This role would be under the supervision of the Managing Director

Application Deadline: 5^th May 2022

Application Instructions: Submit CV and Cover Letter to info@afriqia-solutions.com with “Sales Team Lead” in Subject Line.

Key Purpose

A leading radio station is currently seeking a Sales team lead to head the sales team’s efforts in attracting, retaining, and growing the station’s commercial customers and advertisers.

• Set a yearly Sales strategy and targets in line with the Management Yearly Growth plan.
• Cascading these targets to the Sales team and assisting them to identify a solid pipeline of leads and converting them.
• On a day-to-day basis, the Station manager must supervise and coordinate the sales team efforts, ensuring the necessary follow-up and bottom-up reporting.
• Work with different departments, to ensure Order forms are duly signed and implemented and payments are made by the advertisers.
• Maintain solid and ongoing relationships with Key customers.
• Assist with the hiring of potential sales team members when required as well as with the quarterly evaluation of the current team.
• Proper and diligent reporting of Monthly sales performance to Senior Management.

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Sales & Marketing, Business Management or other related discipline.
• Minimum of 5-7 years industry experience – preferably in similar role. Experience in Media a PLUS.
• Based in Sierra Leone.

Qualities and Skills

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must possess excellent negotiation and leadership skills.
• Ability to build customer relationships.
• Possess an In-depth knowledge of marketing and sales techniques and best practices.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant software.