Account Manager - Sales
BG Advertising (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Buchanan Group)
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RM 5000 - RM 6500
Kuala Lumpur
Full-Time
Job Description
Launched in July 2015, the demand from clients and consumers has been significant and therefore we are looking for a new member to join our sales team. We are looking to grow our sales team to promote and generate new business for our new product Home Tester Club. Home Tester Club is a social community of main grocery buyers who rate, review and test grocery products.
An ideal candidate will be an ambitious self-starter, not intimidated by making cold calls in the highly competitive environment of advertising agencies, and looking to advance to a sales and business development role with us. The Account Manager is a sales position, responsible for identifying and contacting prospects, with the expectation to grow into within the Company. The Account Manager is responsible for responding to inbound requests, cold-calling into prospect companies-including new and existing clients, qualifying potential opportunities, and scheduling initial product presentations between prospects and our sales team.
Over time, the Account Manager will become a strong strategic partner with our clients as they demonstrate the strength our offering and where it fits within the clients overall marketing plans. They will develop into a product expert and advocate, integral in the continued growth of our products in existing and new markets.
The Account Manager is the first contact between the prospective customer and our business.
Major Responsibilities/Activities
- Setting up meetings with top marketing professionals, using various tactics such as e-mail, telephone, Linkedin, etc.
- Use an online CRM tool (salesforce.com) to maintain detailed information on contacts, accounts, meetings and opportunities.
- Work effectively with multiple internal departments to sell, execute, and manage campaigns (i.e. creative and production teams)
- Research and manage potential leads and prospects through Linkedin and industry database subscriptions
- Learn and develop industry knowledge to establish areas of opportunity with potential clients
- Become an expert in product categories and advertising best practices in order to persuade marketers to consider Buchanan tools
- Use the skills you develop to close business with new and existing client
- Build client relationships to provide repeat business
Job Requirements
Knowledge and Skills Required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English & Cantonese is a must to handle Hong Kong market, based in Malaysia
- High levels of initiative, self-motivation and time management
- Competitive and ambitious nature, demonstrating a strong aptitude for sales
- 3-4 years of relevant work experience preferred
- Strong Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel skills
- Candidate must possess at least Bachelor's Degree/Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Degree in Marketing, Advertising/Media or equivalent.
- Required language(s): English & Cantonese
Benefits
- Negotiable competitive base salary and attractive sales commission!
- Travel allowances and mobile phone
- Excellent international career opportunities in a high growth company.
- Some of the best training in the advertising industry you could ever hope for!
Company Benefits
Lots of Opportunty to make $$
We offer a competitive base and bonus package for most of our roles!
Plenty of Opportunties for Travel
We offer those who want it, the opportunity to travel to meet with our clients as and when needed! Our annual conference this year is in the Bahamas!
We'll give you all the tools!
We will provide a laptop and a fun, relaxed working environment for you to enjoy while you work!
Additional Info
Experience Level
1 - 15 Years of Experience
Job Specialisation
Business Development, General Sales, Retail Sales
Company Profile
BG Advertising (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Buchanan Group)
Buchanan Group (a WPP company) is the world’s leading provider of endorsement advertising platforms across television, digital and social. We operate in 17 different countries around the world!
We’re big fans of authentic.
Not just in the solutions we provide clients globally, but in the people we welcome to our team. Genuine team players up for collaborating, creating and celebrating awesome results for our clients. We know passion beats pretence and that it’s the down-to-earth who best step up to any challenge. We champion diversity. We collaborate across thirteen offices worldwide. We’re expanding into new markets. We’re committed to solutions that drive measurable results for our clients. And we play as hard as we work.
That’s us. Now, what about you? If the idea of a be-yourself, work hard, play hard workplace sounds good to you, we have opportunities around the globe check them out today!
Account Manager - Sales
BG Advertising (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Buchanan Group)RM 5000 - RM 6500
Kuala Lumpur
Full-Time
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