{"id":10174,"date":"2025-05-11T14:00:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T14:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/account-manager\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T00:24:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T00:24:15","slug":"account-manager","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=10174","title":{"rendered":"Account Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Duties &amp; Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>FUNCTION A:TO SELL RADIO AIRTIME ON BEHALF OF JACARANDA FM UNDER THE MEDIAMARK PORTFOLIO:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tTo sell radio airtime, to meet and exceed monthly targets<br \/>\n\tTo sell digital, and meet Digital Target<br \/>\n\tTo sell long term &#8220;seminar&#8221; packafes or programmes<br \/>\n\tProspect\/cold canvas potential radio advertisers and build personal portfolio of clients, secure new business<br \/>\n\tFollow up leads that are distributed by the company and record these on the CRM system, obtain appointments<br \/>\n\tSet up appointments with new and existing clients which includes 40 engagements per month<br \/>\n\tDevelop and deliver proposals and presentations to the advertiser, secure business commitment<br \/>\n\tRecommend ongoing advertising opportunities to clients, secure ongoing business<br \/>\n\tHave adequate visibility amongst client portfolio, to ensure top of mind awareness, addressing client needs, Up-selling &amp; 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