26/08/2022
*VACANCY*
*XCEED* *OUTSOURCING* *COMPANY* is urgently looking for a qualified and experienced *ACCOUNT* *EXECUTIVE* for a renowned and growing Advertising company in Blantyre
*DUTIES* *AND* *RESPONSIBILITIES*
i. Meeting clients to discuss their advertising needs.
ii. Working with account planners to devise a campaign that meets the client’s brief and budget.
iii. Presenting campaign ideas and costings to clients
iv. Negotiating with clients, solving any problems and making sure deadlines are met.
v. Checking and reporting on the campaign’s progress.
vi. Keeping in contact with the client at all stages of the campaign.
vii. Managing the account’s budget and invoicing the client.
Viii. Making ‘pitches’ to win new business.
*JOB* *SPECIFICATIONS*
1. *Minimum* *academic* *professional* *qualifications* *and* *experience*
i. Atleast a bachelor's degree in business administration
ii. One with an events certificate will have an added advantage
iii. Atleast three years experience in a similar post
2. *Competences* *and* *Optitudes*
i. Good spoken and written communication skills.
ii. Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
iii. Confidence, tact and a persuasive manner.
iv. Good organisational and time management skills.
v. Good ‘people skills’, for working with a range of colleagues and clients.
vi. The ability to lead and motivate a team.
vii. A willingness to work long hours, often under pressure.
Viii. A professional manner.
ix. Good business sense and the ability to work to budgets.
*METHOD* *OF* *APPLICATION*
Interested candidate should submit application letters and curriculum vitae with three traceable referees to the following addresses
[email protected]
[email protected]
Watts-up to 0999268850
Applications to be submitted not later than Monday 29 August 2022
