Nine is Australia's largest locally owned media company - the home of Australia's most trusted and loved brands spanning News, Sport, Lifestyle, and Entertainment. We pride ourselves on creating the best content, accessed by consumers when and how they want - across Publishing, Broadcasting and Digital.
Nine's assets include the 9Network, major mastheads such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review, radio stations 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR, digital properties such as nine.com.au, 9Now, 9Honey, Pedestrian.TV, Drive, subscription video platform Stan and a majority investment in Domain Group.
Our Purpose: We shape culture by sparking conversations, challenging perspectives, and entertaining our communities.
We bring people together by celebrating the big occasions and connecting the everyday moments. Australia belongs here. We bring our purpose to life via three shared values: We walk the talk, turn over every stone and keep it human.
Job Description
Our Sales Executives are natural hunters who uncover new business and protect and service existing. Reporting to the Sales Manager, you will promote market leading solutions to your designated agency and client group.
Your primary focus will be to maximise revenue through selling of advertising, whilst ensuring the delivery of superior client service and results.
Day to day you will:
- Manage a pipeline of briefs and proactive ideas to exceed targets
- Accurately forecast revenue and proactively identify growth opportunities
- Communicate product value to clients and deliver on product sales
- Build and maintain strong relationships to deliver leading solutions for your partners
- Initiate and nurture relationships with key stakeholders of all levels within agencies
- Effectively represent the Nine brand in market
- Create and deliver market leading responses and solutions for clients
As a results orientated Sales Professional you deliver results and understand the media landscape. You are a confident, concise communicator able to interact and build relationships at all levels.
Your ability to plan, organise and coordinate multiple projects and priorities with attention to quality and detail ensures results are delivered and deadlines are met.
What we would like to see on your resume:
- An unrestricted drivers' license and suitable vehicle (essential)
- Experience in building strong relationships with a diverse customer base
- A proven record of exceeding sales targets, hunting for new business and building pipelines
- Strategic advertising to grow business
- Experience in media would be highly regarded
Being part of our Nine Sales team means you will benefit from:
- Competitive Sales Incentive Scheme that rewards and recognises performance & success.
- Sales Academy - our bespoke training and development program for Sales.
- Complimentary subscriptions to all our platforms including Sydney Morning Herald, AFR, The Age, Brisbane Times and WA today.
- Brand new offices in the heart of North Sydney - within our building are our news and filming studios where all the action happens - plus views of the Harbour!
- Exclusive invitations to Nine Events - whether you are a fan of Ninja Warrior or the NRL, it could be you sitting in the audience!
At Nine, we are committed to fostering a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and where practices are equitable to ensure our people experience a sense of belonging. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.
Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.