Al Nisr Publishing LLC The Publisher of Gulf News and Friday invites applications for the following position in its Magazine Division. ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Friday and Aquarius Magazines (Ref: ASM/FA) An exciting opportunity to join one of the UAEs fastest-growing publishing businesses. GN Media, one of the largest publishers in the Gulf is seeking an experienced Advertising Sales Manager for two leading lifestyle magazines in the UAE - Friday and Aquarius. Friday is family focussed, while Aquarius is women centric. Reporting directly to the Head of Advertising, you will be responsible for delivering for the commercial revenue streams of both magazines. You will be expected to deliver rapid growth in revenues across advertising, sponsorship, digital partnerships and live events, with the Friday and Aquarius ad sales team. The successful applicant will have 5-7 years experience in consumer magazine advertising sales, preferably in the UAE market and be a dynamic leader who sets the pace and leads from the front, with a track record of excellence. Good rapport with advertising agencies and clients in the UAE market will be an added advantage.
Sales Skills for the Workplace
There are some retail sales skills that aren’t usually listed on a resume, but are still important for sales employees. Ensure you have these five skills to achieve success in sales.
Persistence
The ability to persist in spite of rejections is vital for salespeople. Not everyone will say “no” directly — some will listen to your entire pitch and then politely decline. To be a good sales employee, you can’t take this personally either.
Keep in mind that rejection is just part of working in sales. Assume that you’ll receive many more rejections than sales, and learn to shrug them off without interpreting them as a reflection on your ability.
Keep in mind that rejection is just part of working in sales.