Ad Sales Specialist - Sri Lanka Telecom Job Vacancies

COMPANY Name

Sri Lanka Telecom

SOURCE

www.topjobs.lk

Closing Date

10 September 2024

The national telecommunications company in Sri Lanka is called Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), and it provides a variety of services like fixed-line phone, broadband internet, mobile services, and data communication solutions. SLT, a major participant in the nation's ICT market that was founded in 1991, is always coming up with new ideas to satisfy the changing demands of both individuals and enterprises. The organization is well-known for its vast network infrastructure, which offers dependable connectivity in both urban and rural areas and has made a substantial contribution to Sri Lanka's economic expansion and digital transformation.

✥ Sri Lanka Telecom (Services) Limited, a fully-owned subsidiary of Sri Lanka Telecom PLC, oversees the PEOTV and content business for the Group. PEOTV has been at the forefront of IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) services, introducing innovative and interactive television applications to Sri Lanka.

✥ We are looking for a self-motivated, energetic and dynamic individual with strong interpersonal, excellent communication and problem solving skills along with a proven track record to take up the challenging position.

Ad-Sales Specialist

Job Responsibilities :

Manage the existing clientele by facilitating opportunities to place adverts under the approvals taken by the management.

Responsible to introduce new ad-sales accounts.

Design strategies to achieve the monthly ad-sales target set by the Divisional Head.

Responsible to prepare a monthly sales plan.

Manage clients' inquiries.

Retain the existing customers by offering advertising proposals on continuous basis to gain revenue.

Responsible to collect payments before 90 Days of the completion of the advertising period.

Responsible to deliver the invoices and transformation sheets to the client on time.

Educate the clients with special events and facilitate advertising opportunities fit in to each event.

Send proposals to clients to promote our channels to bring in revenue.

Manage important documents related to all client relations.

The ideal candidate should :

possess a bachelor's Degree in Business/Marketing, or part qualification from a recognized professional institute (CIM/SLIM) or equivalent qualification in relevant field.
possess 2 to 3 years proven experience in advertising sales, with a track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets.

be self-driven and self-motivated.

have the ability to work with minimum supervision.

be fluent in Sinhala and English (Tamil would be added advantage).

✥ The primary duty of the Sri Lanka Telecom Ad-Sales Specialist is to promote advertising sales through a variety of media platforms. This position entails locating possible customers, fostering connections, and creating unique advertising solutions to satisfy customers' marketing goals. Working closely with marketing teams, the ad-sales specialist will make sure campaigns are carried out efficiently and produce the intended results. Strong sales acumen, outstanding communication skills, and the capacity to evaluate market trends in order to optimize advertising strategies are necessary for success in this role. It is advantageous to have experience with digital marketing and to have knowledge of the telecoms sector.

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