Programmatic Sales Executive

About the role

Hands On Recruitment South Africa has partnered with a leading programmatic agency partner, who are looking for a Sales Executive specialising in digital or programmatic. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, innovative environment, working with cutting‑edge MarTech and AdTech solutions to drive business growth for major agency and brand clients.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders and decision‑makers, understanding their strategic goals and creating plans to partner on them.
• Lead, manage, and grow revenue across existing and new clients, driving adoption of digital and programmatic solutions.
• Communicate the value of our technologies to prospective and current clients across the entire value chain.
• Act as a strategic advisor by anticipating client needs and trends, identifying opportunities for growth.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop strategies and opportunities to drive revenue growth.
• Contribute actively to business development, client service excellence, and company culture.

Required profile

• 5+ years’ experience in media or advertising technology sales.
• Proven track record of strategic selling to agency and brand stakeholders and managing key accounts.
• Established client network and book of business.
• Deep understanding of the advertising and marketing landscape, including programmatic and digital technologies.
• Strong ability to influence, start conversations, and challenge traditional mindsets on the deployment of technology.