Job Opportunity at Mwananchi Communications Limited, Freelance Business Executive

Freelance Business Executive

Mwananchi Communications Limited, publishers of the leading Tanzania newspapers, Mwananchi, The Citizen and Mwanaspoti is looking for motivated and highly experienced individuals to fill the position of:

FREELANCE BUSINESS EXECUTIVES

Job Purpose:

To develop, maintain and increase a solidly dependable client base, to sell advertising space and provide an effective service to clients so as to maximize advertising sales volumes and revenue targets.

Main Responsibilities:

The successful candidates will be responsible for the following key result areas:

  • Thoroughly familiarizes oneself with comparative (own and competition) readership, circulation and rates and cost of advertising in all print and electronic media.
  • Identifies potential advertising clients, studies their business, current and potential customers and to convince the clients the value and benefits of advertising in newspapers and publications published by the Company.
  • Executes sales by discussing and obtaining accurate client requirements, size of advertisements, dates for insertion and price and obtains confirmation signatures of the authorized client representative.
  • Assists clients in the preparation of the advertising copy and leases with the Graphic Designer for professional advice on artwork.
  • Prepares daily call plans and reports and discusses them with the Classified Sales Manager and reports any problems encountered for assistance and guidance.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Academic: Basic University Degree in Business Studies.
Experience: 1-2 years working experience
Excellent Analytical and communication skills

MODE OF APPLICATION:

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via our career portal https://careers.mcl.co.tz by May 21, 2019


NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
MCL is an equal opportunity employer.