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Account Executive - Digital Marketing (South Africa)

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Job Overview

  • Identify and engage high-value prospects through a multi-channel outreach strategy including cold outreach, industry events, and referral partnerships.
  • Lead the full sales cycle: conducting discovery calls, qualifying opportunities, and managing the movement of deals through the funnel with urgency.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to develop tailored proposals that address the specific pain points and growth goals of potential clients.
  • Serve as the internal advocate for the client during the proposal stage and oversee a seamless transition to the delivery team post-close.
  • Develop and maintain an active network of referral partners to supplement the direct outreach pipeline.
  • Maintain exceptional CRM hygiene within HubSpot, providing accurate forecasting and data-driven insights to leadership.
  • Actively integrate AI tools into your daily workflow to optimize prospecting, research, and communication efficiency.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of B2B sales experience, specifically within a digital marketing agency or a closely related service-based environment.
  • Demonstrated success in full-cycle sales, with a track record of consistently meeting or exceeding revenue quotas.
  • Strategic discovery skills, with the ability to move beyond generic pitching to uncover deep business needs and ROI drivers.
  • Proficiency in HubSpot CRM or equivalent systems, with a disciplined approach to pipeline management.
  • Technical fluency in digital marketing concepts, including SEO, SEM, paid social, and content strategy.
  • Enthusiasm for and active use of AI productivity tools to enhance sales performance.
  • Exceptional presentation and communication skills, capable of commanding a room and persuading C-suite decision-makers.

Nice to Haves

  • Direct experience selling within the automotive aftermarket or collision repair industries.
  • Background in developing or executing Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies for new service verticals.
  • Experience selling retainer-based or recurring revenue models over transactional products.
  • An existing network of industry partners or potential referral sources in the small-to-medium business sector.

What You'll Get

  • The opportunity to join a scaling agency at a pivotal moment of market expansion.
  • A high-trust environment where senior operators are given the autonomy to drive their own success.
  • Direct collaboration with agency leadership to help shape the future GTM strategy of the firm.
  • A competitive compensation structure that rewards high performance and consistent revenue growth.

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