Paytm - Sales Professional - Government Advertising

Role Overview :
We are looking for a high-energy sales professional to drive Government advertising business for Paytm Ads. This is a pure hunting role, focused on acquiring new business across State Governments, DIPRs, Ministries, PSUs, and State Departments. The role requires strong on-ground presence and frequent travel to build relationships and close deals.
Key Responsibilities :
- Drive new business acquisition across State DIPRs, Tourism Boards, Ministries, and PSUs.

- Identify and unlock opportunities for 1P branding and Soundbox advertising solutions.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in government departments.
- Travel extensively across states for client meetings, pitch presentations, and closures.
- Manage end-to-end sales cycle : prospecting - pitching - negotiation - closure - collections support.
- Work closely with internal teams (Product, Operations, Finance) for smooth campaign execution.
- Ensure timely billing, documentation, and compliance as per government processes.
Key Requirements :
- 8 - 15 years of experience in government sales / ad sales / media sales.
- Strong network within State Governments, DIPRs, PSUs, or Ministries preferred.
- Proven track record in hunting and closing high-value deals.
- Comfortable with frequent travel and on-ground execution.
- Understanding of DAVP/CBC empanelment and government buying processes is a plus.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.