{"id":16871,"date":"2025-08-19T22:02:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T22:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/principal-specialist-key-account\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T00:24:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T00:24:51","slug":"principal-specialist-key-account","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=16871","title":{"rendered":"Principal Specialist: Key Account"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tasks<\/p>\n<p>Achieve Budgets<\/p>\n<p>Achieve budgets within the designated area of responsibility across, but not limited to:<\/p>\n<p>\tSA Budget<br \/>\n\tSA ATL Budget<br \/>\n\tGeneral Entertainment: Local &amp; Third Party channel\u2019s<br \/>\n\tSuperSport<br \/>\n\tNon-Linear: VoD, OTT, Digital platforms<br \/>\n\tAchieve Key Account portfolio targets<\/p>\n<p>Sales Generation<\/p>\n<p>\tDrive the sales of the DStv platform and products across a Key Account portfolio of media\/advertising agencies and independent clients<br \/>\n\tApply and sell platform agnostic advertising opportunities to advertisers<br \/>\n\tUnderstand client needs and patterns to identify opportunities<br \/>\n\t\u2018Hunt\u2019 for new, and re-gain missing, business<\/p>\n<p>Operational Excellence<\/p>\n<p>\tRecord opportunity wins and losses to inform sales approach<br \/>\n\tManage portfolio (deal management, commitment tracking, manage volume discount deals and increase fiscal spend \/ grow share, reviews, recons, selling of key opportunities)<br \/>\n\tLead negotiations for new business<br \/>\n\tHandle Key Account business across a multitude of agencies and direct clients<\/p>\n<p>Client Relationship Management &amp; Networking<\/p>\n<p>\tFormulate strategic advertiser partnerships<br \/>\n\tMaintain and develop a network (build new relationships and keep\/enhance existing client relationships)<br \/>\n\tEstablish solid relationships with direct clients<br \/>\n\tAttend industry events and conferences, as well as to generate new business leads<\/p>\n<p>Innovation<\/p>\n<p>\tCollaborate cross-functionally to design customised and bespoke sales solutions and\/or new revenue streams<br \/>\n\tDrive the successful adoption of the sales automation platforms and dashboards<br \/>\n\tEnhance client engagement using a data driven customer tool<\/p>\n<p>Qualification<\/p>\n<p>\tDegree<br \/>\n\tPost Grad advantageous<\/p>\n<p>Experience<\/p>\n<p>\t5-8 years sales experience in a large Telecommunications company or Media Sales environment<br \/>\n\tA minimum of 3 years in the Television Advertising industry<br \/>\n\tProven record of sales generation<br \/>\n\tProficient in digital sales<br \/>\n\tKnowledge of the advertising industry and established networks<br \/>\n\tUnderstanding of the SA Television industry and proven success in the country<br \/>\n\tExisting media industry relationships and a proven ability to build productive relationships<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.multichoice.co.za ) or<\/p>\n<p>careers.multichoice.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/careers.multichoice.com","_company_name":"MultiChoice","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.multichoice.co.za","_company_tagline":"MultiChoice South Africa's activities involve the operation of Pay-Television and internet subscriber platforms. 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