Junior International Sales Executive Job at Marcus Evans Group

This is an in-person role based in our Cape Town office.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and generate own leads through research, cold calling, and networking.
• Reach out to senior decision-makers across relevant industries to pitch conferences.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospects and opportunities.
• Telephonic pitching with KPI targets.
• Negotiate pricing, packages, and contract terms to close deals.
• Meet and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets.
• Maintain accurate records of all sales activities in CRM system such as Hubspot.
• Collaborate with the production team in Malaysia to align sales strategies with event objectives.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience.
• Exceptional verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Cold calling experience is considered an advantage.
• Willingness to learn across multiple business sectors.
• Ability to think creatively, cohesively and outside the box.
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit and positive attitude.
• Computer literate.
• Resilient and able to work under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and be self-driven within a team structure.

Compensation & Benefits

• Basic Salary, Commission & Incentives.
• Fast track promotional opportunities.
• Domestic/International travel/exposure.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing sales training.