Sales Executive

At SBS, we embrace difference, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community.

About us

SBS is one of the world’s most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society. 

Our purpose, for the last 40 years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.

SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media.

The Department

The Sales Executive is responsible for generating cross-platform advertising revenue for Digital & TV (and Radio in some markets) as part of SBS’s agency sales team to maximise SBS’s revenue opportunities.

The Role

This role is based out of South Australia’s iconic Glenside heritage listed building (along side Adelaide Studios), in field and from home.

Reporting into our Sales Manager – South Australia, within our Media Sales team, this role will see you:

Maintaining and growing a client portfolio within Agencies and direct businesses

Pro-actively maximising revenue opportunities through cross platform campaigns and sponsorships, identifying clients marketing challenges and working with internal resources to provide solutions

Building and maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders

Continually developing knowledge and expertise of SBS’s products, including software expertise, business knowledge, researching tools and techniques, and the competitive environment

Responding to proposals, media schedules and production briefs within tight deadlines, owning and taking responsibility of a given portfolio

Delighting our current and prospective clients with face to face meetings and presentations

Building digital proposals, creating online insertion orders, checking campaign performance and supporting with general sales administration

Account managing campaigns and consulting with our Ad operations team to ensure optimization and campaign delivery

It is a requirement of this role that incumbents are fully vaccinated with an approved Covid-19 vaccination in line with the ATAGI guidelines which include booster shots. We do however have a medical exemption process and we would be happy to discuss your application should this be applicable to you.

About you:

A well-rounded Sales Executive who is ready for that next step in their career trajectory to make a real difference

An outstanding communicator and who is able to build and maintain effective relationships at all levels

Experience preparing PowerPoint presentations, could put together production briefs and completing sales reports

Experience in providing effective sales solutions to National Media Agency and business clients and have established relationships within these markets

Experience selling television and/or digital video will be highly regarded, but not critical

Audience obsessed, and dedicated to provide outstanding customer service in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

Some of the reasons to consider working with us:

The people! a genuine sense of feeling included (we truly celebrate and welcome difference!) and being part of one of the most inclusive companies in Australia!

The culture and the engagement of our workforce, we are proud to have an employee engagement score of 82% with low levels of employee turnover.

A brand that is not only recognisable but trusted and established, we have been broadcasting for over 40 years and we’re not done yet!

We offer a range of benefits from, health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme and flexible work arrangements

We also love to promote from within! we have allocated funds to do just that and help with training gaps when moving from role to role

Want to learn more? Then hit apply and take the first step to applying not just for another job but a possible whole new career in a purpose led organisation!

Not quite the right role for you? No problem, how about popping your details into our talent pool? Email us at [email protected] to let us know what roles would be of interest to you and we will keep you informed of when they arise! (If you no longer want to be listed in our talent pool, then just email us and let us know and we will remove your detail).

For other opportunities within our organisation please visit our careers website SBS Careers – Working at SBS

Reasonable adjustments

SBS recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the SBS recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please contact [email protected] and let us know.

Adjustments include but are not limited to; alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times and more.

To find out more about reasonable adjustments with SBS, please view our video here.

We are shortlisting applications as they come in, so don’t delay, apply today!