Account Manager
Listing reference: novme_000010
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 31 October 2026
Position summary
Brand: Novus Media
Industry: Advertising, Communication & PR
Job category: Media, Advertising, PR, Publishing and Marketing
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
WP Media has an exciting opportunity for an Account Manager. The successful candidate will be enlisted
to generate sales, service current clients and key accounts, and grow current sales by regularly calling on designated clients and accounts to sell the company's advertising products and services.
Job description
• Develop and implement account plans and approaches in line with the overall advertising revenue strategy formulated by the Sales Manager.
• Identify and generate new business opportunities to achieve predetermined sales targets.
• Prepare and present sales proposals and presentations to new and existing clients to negotiate and close deals.
• Create tailored solutions that meet the client’s short and long-term needs.
• Build strategic working relationships with clients and maintain a high level of client contact (telephonic, email
• communication and face-to-face) to ensure that their specific requirements are addressed, to monitor and grow existing business.
• Analyse potential sales opportunities by using data analysis, segmented research and information available to identify the needs most required and valued by these clients.
• Provide professional and exceptional client service in all interactions with clients.
• Closely monitor competitors and maintain client database.
• Keep all administrative work updated, including service level agreements and contracts.
• Report on sales opportunities and achievements as required (weekly and monthly); and
• Maintain a high level of relevant industry knowledge.
• Achieved set monthly revenue targets in printed publications as well as digital and social media advertising sales.
• Generate new Revenue models – etc Event sponsorships.
• Identify and generate new business opportunities to achieve predetermined sales targets.
• Prepare and present sales proposals and presentations to new and existing clients to negotiate and close deals.
• Create tailored solutions that meet the client’s short and long-term needs.
• Build strategic working relationships with clients and maintain a high level of client contact (telephonic, email
• communication and face-to-face) to ensure that their specific requirements are addressed, to monitor and grow existing business.
• Analyse potential sales opportunities by using data analysis, segmented research and information available to identify the needs most required and valued by these clients.
• Provide professional and exceptional client service in all interactions with clients.
• Closely monitor competitors and maintain client database.
• Keep all administrative work updated, including service level agreements and contracts.
• Report on sales opportunities and achievements as required (weekly and monthly); and
• Maintain a high level of relevant industry knowledge.
• Achieved set monthly revenue targets in printed publications as well as digital and social media advertising sales.
• Generate new Revenue models – etc Event sponsorships.
Minimum requirements
• Grade 12, a tertiary qualification would be advantageous.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in a sales/target-driven environment.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Experience in dealing with advertising agencies would be advantageous.
• Experience in digital sales and marketing would be advantageous.
• Experience in digital sales and marketing would be advantageous.
• Understanding and experience in the media industry.
• Knowledge of sales strategies and concepts.
• Experience in developing sales reports.
• Sound understanding of demographic data (LSM).
• Knowledge of sales strategies and concepts.
• Experience in developing sales reports.
• Sound understanding of demographic data (LSM).