Sales and Sponsorships Manager
Period: This is a Fixed Term Contract position. Commencement date is as soon as possible, and the end date is 30 September 2025.
About the job
JOB PURPOSE:
Responsible for the overall recruitment, engagement and securing sponsors for a large and well-known event and provide other relationship building activities for the event as per the targets set out and agreed as well as recruit and sell floorspace to industry pavilions. Key deliverable is sourcing and securing new business for sponsorships and exhibition space in a fast-paced business environment.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities of the Contractor will be those set out hereunder, including but not limited to, the following:
- Contract local/African & International Clients including China, South Korea, Asia Pacific (including Japan and Singapore), MENA (Middle East and North Africa), United States of America, South Africa, and the diaspora (outside Africa). This list is not exhaustive.
- Execute sales and sponsorship strategy
- Travel required to do Activation Presentations and Spokesperson / Travel missions/Roadshows
- Actively seek out and follow through on new prospects from all relevant sources.
- New business development
- Retention and growth of the existing business through strategic account management.
- Drive sales and sponsorship strategy
- Ability to travel
- Reporting
Skills
- Extensive experience in sales with Sponsorships
- Existing relationships in Africa
- Existing relations internationally
- Ability to build new relationships quickly
- Align and deliver on required targets
- Fast paced environment