Online Sales Executive

As one of the senior online sales executives, you will be a core team player responsible for establishing and rolling out the sales operation of an exciting online deals business. Our product links local SME's with consumers through unique and attractive daily deals. You will be an integral part of the sales team, directly responsible for selling accounts and exceeding targets as the business expands and grows rapidly.

This is an exciting role for an experienced, self-motivated and ambitious sales executive with the opportunity to have a major impact in a new company within one of the fastest growing and most exciting new business model s on the internet.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and management of potential leads (primarily local SME’s) using multiple sources, including online
• Proactively hunting, finding, negotiating and closing deals, both face to face and over the phone
• Assessing and negotiating online sales agreements with business principles / managers in their local environment
• Ongoing customer account management
• Daily, weekly and monthly reporting of prospects, calls, future pipeline and daily / weekly closes
• Achieve and over exceed monthly, quarterly and annual sales goals

Must haves

• Excellent negotiator
• Great communication and phone presentation skills with the ability to sell at all decision-making levels
• Minimum 3 years business development / sales experience, preferably online advertising, group/daily deals, direct marketing, local advertising, small business to business sales
• Experience in direct sales, canvassing and cold calling
• Flexible, and able to quickly adapt to new situations
• Network of contacts in the relevant SME sector is a definite bonus
• Bachelor degree desirable
• Good knowledge/experience of the internet as a commercial tool and interest in social media
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining focus and productivity to meet deadlines
• Positive attitude, consultative approach and self-motivation are all essential personal attributes
• Proficiency in MS Office tools and Internet
• Own car plus a full clean driving licence

The position offers a good base salary (commensurate with experience) plus generous commission based on revenues achieved.