Website Hollywoodbets
Hollywoodbets have been revolutionising betting within South Africa since 1999 and we are currently making inroads further into Southern Africa. As a frontrunner in our industry we are always finding new ways to give our customers the best betting experience. Our sports betting site features a la… read morerge variety of events and markets to bet on, with expert betting support both online and in store. We offer local and international horse racing betting, an extensive range of sports betting from soccer to American Sports as well as our fantastic Lucky Numbers international lottery offering. Betting is offered 365 days a year. We are also proud to provide live betting with our Live In-Play and Betgames Africa options. After opening our first branch in Durban in the year 1999 we took the leap and joined the online community with the launch of our website www.hollywoodbets.net in 2006. Our mobisite www.hollywoodbets.mobi was created soon after that in 2009 as the business expanded. Hollywoodbets now has over 80 branches spread across six of South Africa’s provinces as well as one branch in Mozambique. Additionally, we provide our customers with a variety of betting platforms including USSD betting, via our Phone-A-Bet call centre, the mobisite and website as well as the feature phone application. Our values include service excellence, commitment to achieving our objectives, ubuntu, integrity, innovation, enthusiasm and accountability, and they underpin everything we do. For that reason we believe in investing in our team, and we’ve seen many people rise through the ranks. Hollywoodbets strongly believes in investing in the communities that we operate in, and we support charitable organisations and grassroots sports teams around SA on an annual basis. For more on the Hollywoodbets My Community Programme please visit our dedicated sites http://csi.hollywoodbets.net/ and http://sponsor.hollywoodbets.net/.
About the Role
The Betting promoter is responsible for promoting betting products and services, educating customers, driving engagement at events, and serving as dynamic brand ambassadors for the company.
To function as a dynamic brand ambassador by promoting the company’s betting products and services through face-to-face interactions, demonstrations and activations. The Promoter plays a critical role in educating punters, generating excitement and driving engagement across all promotional platforms and physical locations.
Key Responsibilities
Promotion & Product Education: Educate punters on how all betting products work and how to place bets, promote new bet types, sell mystery bets at the HDJ, exhibit detailed product knowledge and enthusiasm during engagements, answer customer questions and concerns about products and betting processes, maintain friendly and professional client interactions.
Activation & Outreach Execution: Travel to outlets, malls, taxi ranks, and other locations for product activations, attend promotional events and assist with setup of promotional items, help create excitement and buzz around promotions, ensure smooth execution of campaigns through coordination and teamwork, work collaboratively with promotional and event teams.
Brand Visibility & Lead Generation: Distribute promotional materials (flyers, posters, tickets, newspapers, emails), encourage customer sharing and support on social media platforms, build customer contact lists, submit customer contact forms to support departments, function as a committed brand ambassador, promoting brand awareness.
Reporting & Continuous Learning: Report outcomes of promotional activities, gather customer feedback, stay updated with new products and developments, attend monthly meetings and training sessions at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse, perform any other reasonable duties as required by management to support operational needs
Minimum Requirements:
Matric.
Minimum of one 1-year target driven sales experience.
Studying towards a Communications, Sales, Marketing or PR qualification (advantageous)
Proven experience in reaching targets.
The ability to meet targets while under pressure.
Excellent customer service and persuasion skills.
Exceptionally good command of English (both written and verbal).
Well presented, vibrant with excellent people skills essential.
Self – Motivated and methodical.
Must be able to work flexible hours, weekends, public holidays and when so required as determined by racing-related events and functions.
Driver’s license/ PDP will be advantageous.
Own reliable transport.
Key Competencies
Communication Skills: Engage with customers clearly and confidently, explain products, and deliver persuasive sales pitches.
Customer Service: Demonstrate a friendly, helpful, and professional attitude to ensure a positive customer experience.
Product Knowledge: Quickly learn and retain detailed information about all product offerings, effectively educating and influencing customers to place bets.
Adaptability and Flexibility: Adjust easily to different working environments, customer types, and promotional activities—even under pressure or tight timelines.
Teamwork and Collaboration: Work well with fellow promoters, supervisors, managers, and event staff to achieve promotional goals and maintain smooth operations.
Apply via company website ( N / A ) or
hollywood.simplify.hr