The incumbent will lead a team of Channel Sales Partners responsible for driving revenue within a set of accounts by selling our advertising solutions to media agencies and marketeers. The position holder will lead relationships with a designated set of key strategic accounts and helping team identify new accounts to maximize revenue through sale of commercial time and branded solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic / Policy related KRAs
- Develop a thorough understanding of the product, its strengths, positioning, content etc. to be leveraged for pitch impact and effectiveness
- Develop a thorough understanding of the industries/categories being serviced as well as unique marketing challenges being faced at each client organization
- Network, engage with and build strong relationships across levels at client as well as agency organizations to understand business trends, have direct visibility on upcoming campaigns and revenue potential
- Demonstrate thought partnership through a comprehensive understanding of the client and agency organization, their marketing needs, campaign efficiency metrices etc.
- Build a strategy to derive maximum revenue for your accounts
Operational / Process / Technology related KRAs
- Create, negotiate and close deals that maximize price/market share and deliver on the client s and agency s marketing objectives and expectations.
- Map competition (Sales strategy/Programs/Clients) and use market intelligence to develop strategies to maximize market share
- Deliver maximum value on deals by collaborating with cross-functional teams across the organization (PRS, Operations) and taking complete ownership of deal execution, client servicing and post evaluations of campaigns
- Act as an Account Manager rather than a Seller by providing dedicated account management to develop and nurture strong long-term relationships with key accounts.
- Business development to identify new clients
Financial Accountability / Commercial Impact
- Accurate monthly revenue projections
- Meet or exceed monthly/quarterly/annual quotas
- Achievement of CPRP benchmarks and high market share
- Continuously identify opportunities for additional revenue sources through non FCT avenues Brand Solutions
- Continuously strive to identify opportunities to maximise revenue opportunities
People Management KRAs
- Driving and motivating the sales force to achieve numbers by undertaking reviews and sales funnels, and driving sales processes
- Developing talent and career management by identifying learning opportunities, recognizing and rewarding high performance and coaching and mentoring
- Building a culture of cross-functional collaboration and driving team to productively work across functions (PRS, Operations, Analytics etc.) and resolving escalations / conflict management where required.
- Managing performance of direct reports by continuous performance feedback, timely course-corrections and working with HR to launch performance plans as and when required
Performance Measures:
- Monthly / Quarterly / Annual Revenue
- Price / yield
- Client Count (Effective coverage)
- Accuracy of projections and productivity
Qualifications :
- Minimum Qualification: MBA
- Total of about 8-10 years of sales experience
Personal Attributes:
- Business acumen
- Networking and relationship building
- Collaboration
- Learning agility
- Analytical thinking
- Result orientation