Manager - Ads Sales

As a Manager - Ads Sales at Careem, you'll be responsible for driving sales success by creating tailored media solutions that meet client objectives across various services. You'll be actively managing and deepening relationships with top-tier brands and agencies, while also championing Careem’s unique value proposition in the advertising landscape. Your role will include innovative solution development, sales strategy execution, and leveraging data-driven insights to enhance campaign performance.

For the Manager - Ads Sales role at Careem, applicants should have at least 5 years of experience in sales, focusing on retail media or digital advertising. A proven track record of managing relationships with esteemed advertising brands is also essential. Strong analytical skills and the ability to foster trusted relationships with clients while understanding their business needs are key qualifications for this role.

The work environment at Careem is dynamic and innovative, designed to foster personal growth and collaboration. As a Manager - Ads Sales, you'll find yourself surrounded by inspiring colleagues committed to creating impact in the region. Additionally, Careem offers a flexible work arrangement, allowing you to work four days in the office and one day from home, along with opportunities to learn and develop continuously within a purposeful organization.

Careem is dedicated to the growth and development of its employees, including those in the Manager - Ads Sales role. Colleagues are encouraged to explore new learning opportunities every day and work alongside talented individuals who inspire each other. Careem provides resources, personal development programs, and a culture that empowers employees to drive impact while pursuing their career ambitions.

As part of the Careem family, Manager - Ads Sales team members can enjoy an array of benefits. This includes access to healthcare and fitness reimbursements, unlimited vacation days per year, and the possibility to work remotely from any country for 30 days annually. With a focus on work-life balance, Careem's flexible arrangements reflect its commitment to employee wellbeing and personal life.

When answering this question, focus on specific examples of campaigns you've led, detailing the strategies you employed to meet or exceed sales targets. Highlight your understanding of digital media landscapes and how you've effectively engaged clients to build relationships and close deals, demonstrating how those experiences would align with the role at Careem.

Showcase your approach to understanding client needs by discussing your methods for gathering insights, such as client consultations or market research. Emphasize your adaptability in creating customized solutions that align with their objectives, ensuring that your response reflects how you would do this at Careem.

In your response, discuss the importance of active listening, regular communication, and follow-ups in relationship-building. Provide examples of successful relationships you've formed in previous roles, focusing on how trust and understanding contributed to long-lasting partnerships, similar to those you’d aim for at Careem.

Explain your approach to objections by highlighting the importance of empathy and understanding the client's perspective. Discuss a situation where you successfully resolved an objection, turning it into an opportunity to strengthen the relationship and demonstrating your capacity for negotiation in the context of Careem's ad sales.

Use this opportunity to showcase a specific example where your innovation directly contributed to sales growth or client satisfaction. Frame your response to highlight creativity and problem-solving skills, elements that are crucial for the Manager - Ads Sales position at Careem.

Your response should emphasize the significance of data in understanding campaign performance and making informed decisions. Discuss your experience using analytics to drive recommendations and optimize campaigns, and highlight how this aligns with Careem's data-driven approach to advertising.

Share your strategies for staying informed about digital advertising trends, such as following industry publications, attending webinars, or participating in professional communities. Explain how this knowledge can enhance your effectiveness as a Manager - Ads Sales at Careem.

Outline your systematic approach to managing a sales pipeline, focusing on organization and efficiency. Discuss tools you've effectively used in the past, including CRM systems, and how you ensure accuracy in tracking and forecasting, as these skills will be valuable for success at Careem.

In your answer, describe your method for evaluating campaign success by analyzing metrics such as conversion rates, customer engagement, and overall revenue impact. Tailor your response to reflect how you would apply these methodologies in the Manager - Ads Sales role at Careem.

Craft your response to show genuine enthusiasm for Careem’s mission and the impact of its services throughout the Middle East. Share specific reasons that resonate with you, such as the company culture, growth opportunities, or commitment to innovation, tying them back to how you envision contributing as part of the Careem team.