Advertising Sales Manager (Retail Media)

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Company

hirify.global is a high-growth online retailer and e-commerce company operating in Africa.

What you will do

• Lead a sales team of 5–10 people to achieve retail media advertising targets and manage monthly and annual sales plans.
• Establish and improve sales processes, pipeline tracking, productivity metrics, reporting quality, and CRM usage.
• Develop strategies to acquire, retain, and upsell advertising customers, including strategic management of high-value brands and top accounts.
• Coach, recruit, onboard, and performance-manage Advertising Sales Specialists, including Account Managers and Key Account Managers.
• Drive adoption of the self-service advertising platform among Retail, Marketplace, and advertising agency customers.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Merchant, and Finance teams; deliver sales pitches, educational webinars, and industry presentations.

Requirements

• Degree or Advanced Diploma in Business, Finance, Marketing, or Digital Communications.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in digital advertising; retail media experience is an advantage.
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing an Advertising Sales team.
• Proven experience driving client portfolio growth and meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Experience establishing sales management processes and using CRM tools.
• Fluent English, both written and verbal.

Nice to have

• Experience in e-commerce.
• Experience in retail media or as a publisher or relevant industry partner.

Culture & Benefits

• Market-related Total Remuneration Package with flexibility according to individual needs.
• Entrepreneurial, dynamic, customer-centric environment with a strong focus on ownership and execution.
• Collaborative workplace with direct feedback, teamwork, and openness to new ideas.
• Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging applications from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities.