Sales Agent Events Position at Hollywoodbets – Polokwane, Limpopo
Hollywoodbets · Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa
Closing Date: Not specified
Location: Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa
Organisation: Hollywoodbets
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Job Reference: 2417
Hollywoodbets is seeking a dedicated Sales Agent Events to join their team in Polokwane, Limpopo. This full-time, onsite position offers an exciting opportunity to represent one of South Africa's most recognized betting and gaming brands while working at events across the region. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in promoting the Hollywoodbets mobile platform, achieving sales targets, and engaging directly with customers at various promotional events and activations.
Overview
This role focuses on event-based sales and customer engagement, requiring the successful candidate to attend and manage promotional events that showcase the Hollywoodbets brand. The position combines sales expertise with customer service excellence, mobile technology knowledge, and event management skills. Candidates will work with multiple internal and external stakeholders to drive mobile customer acquisition and achieve measurable sales targets while representing the company at golf days, sponsored events, and other brand activations.
About the Opportunity
As a Sales Agent Events, the successful candidate will be responsible for reaching daily, weekly, and monthly mobile sales targets and increasing the mobile customer base. The core function involves attending and conducting promotions at events across the business to represent Hollywoodbets and educate potential customers about the brand. This role offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant and fast-paced industry as part of a team eager to achieve goals and expand the company's footprint.
The position requires extensive travel within and potentially outside the region where the team member is based, making it ideal for someone who enjoys variety in their work environment and thrives in dynamic settings.
Key Responsibilities
The Sales Agent Events role encompasses a wide range of duties centered on event management, customer engagement, and sales achievement:
Event Management and Brand Promotion
- Plan, facilitate, and attend events to promote the brand and represent the company, including participation in Hollywoodbets golf days or sponsored events
- Set up and arrange displays at venues and malls to attract the attention of prospective and existing customers
- Ensure effective branding at events and activations
- Promote the mobile brand through various marketing campaigns
- Maintain adherence to Hollywoodbets dress code at all times
Sales and Customer Service
- Drive daily sales through effective demonstration and explanation of mobile products, usage methods, and services to persuade customers to purchase products or use services
- Assist clients with account and betting queries as required
- Drive mobile marketing campaigns to increase sales
- Reach daily, weekly, and monthly mobile sales targets and targets related to increasing the mobile customer base
Account Registration and Compliance
- Register new customer accounts and ensure proper FICA (Financial Intelligence Centre Act) documentation
- Submit FICA registration documents when opening new accounts, including clear ID and proof of address not more than three months old
- Ensure promoters understand and apply FICA requirements according to rules and regulations when dealing with customers
- Ensure FICA documents are sent daily to the FICA Department with submitted pictures
- Ensure new customers use the free voucher to bet when their account is opened
- Demonstrate to customers how to bet on the mobile application
Operational Management
- Ensure appropriate management, safekeeping, and maintenance of mobile equipment or inventory received
- Keep work areas neat and tidy to promote a positive image to customers
- May be required to rove between branches, stores, and venues as per operational needs
- Perform any other related duties that might be required
Eligibility Criteria and Requirements
Experience Requirements
- One to two years' experience managing events (required)
Advantageous Qualifications
- Relevant Diploma or Degree
- Valid driver's license
Essential Skills and Competencies
Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:
- Sales: Ability to actively promote and sell products or services using marketing tactics, sales techniques, and sales control systems
- Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
- Communication: Using correct voice tone and applying content according to topic appropriateness, using voice to create and hold interest, and speaking with a positive tone
- Results Driven: Consistently delivering required business results, setting and achieving goals, complying with quality standards, meeting deadlines, and maintaining focus on organizational goals
- Mobile TUV: Understanding TUV (top up voucher) distribution, functionality, and related processes
- Systems: Understanding of operating systems and software platforms
- Betting Procedures: Demonstrating a good understanding of betting procedures
- Betting Types: Understanding different betting types
What Hollywoodbets Offers
Joining the Hollywoodbets team means becoming part of a company with a remarkable growth trajectory. Team members can expect to:
- Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic team eager to achieve goals
- Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry
- Grow with development plans and a culture that allows for career advancement
- Become part of one of South Africa's biggest success stories with operations across Africa and the United Kingdom
About Hollywoodbets
Hollywoodbets is one of South Africa's leading betting and gaming entertainment companies. From humble beginnings in Durban, the organization has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. The company is recognized for its innovative approach to betting, strong brand presence, and commitment to responsible gaming. Hollywoodbets offers a wide range of betting options including sports betting, horse racing, and various gaming products accessible through retail outlets and mobile platforms. The organization prides itself on its Purple Team culture, which emphasizes innovation, goal achievement, and continuous growth, with ambitions to expand its global footprint even further.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the stipulated minimum requirements should submit their applications through the official Hollywoodbets recruitment portal. Please note that only applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be considered for this position.