Dainik Bhaskar - Category Head - Sales - Education Sector

Role Overview:

The Category Head will lead the Education category and drive business growth through strategic space selling, client acquisition, and innovative advertising solutions.

This role requires a proven leader with strong market knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to develop and mentor a sales team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead, mentor, and manage the category sales team to achieve revenue targets.

- Drive strategic space selling within the Education category, ensuring revenue maximization.

- Identify new business opportunities and unexplored market segments.

- Develop and execute innovative advertising solutions tailored for major accounts.

- Build and nurture long-term client relationships to ensure consistent growth.

- Expand market share by acquiring new clients and unlocking fresh revenue streams.

- Ensure effective on-ground engagement, as this is a field-intensive role.

Qualifications & Skills:

- Bachelor's degree in any discipline.

MBA preferred.

- 10+ years of proven sales experience, preferably in print media, advertising, or related sectors.

- Demonstrated ability to lead a team and achieve ambitious revenue targets.

- Strong communication, negotiation, and client relationship management skills.

- Strategic thinker with a results-driven approach.

- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

- Candidates from print media industry will be preferred.

- Candidates with experience in the education/academic sales segment may also be considered