by Thinus Ferreira
MultiChoice has promoted the highly-experienced Shamiel Salie as head of client sales at DStv Media Sales, MultiChoice's ad sales division, where he will now be managing the various client sales teams across Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town.
The well-liked and widely respected Shamiel Salie who has been at DStv Media Sales for the past 11 years, has been the regional sales manager for DStv Media Sales coastal business.
Over the past decade at DStv Media Sales, having worked across media in the decade before that, Shamiel Salie has built up a wealth of experience within the country's advertising industry, together with a power-punch contact list of the who's who across South Africa's advertising and media industry.
"We wish Shamiel Salie all the very best in his new position, and are excited about the enormous value Shamiel will bring to you, our media partner, as well as to DStv Media Sales," DStv Media Sales says in a press release.
Shamiel Salie recently completed his ADMP at Henley Business School and holds an MMP from Stellenbosch University Business school, as well as a media management and digital strategy diploma from AAA and Red & Yellow respectively.
DStv Media Sales says he has been involved in the successful roll-out of many major projects for DStv Media Sales, and has been instrumental in gaining digital traction for the business, as well as developing and implementing strategies to meet organisational and client objectives.