Are you a highly motivated and talented salesperson with at least one year of experience in advertising, event sponsorship, or B2B market? Are you positively bursting with ambition, energy, enthusiasm and a “whatever it takes” attitude? If so, we want to speak to you.

Lighthouse Independent Media is looking for a highly motivated, ambitious, outgoing and enthusiastic advertising and sponsorship Business Development Manager to increase revenue for our media and events business, get promoted and take your career to greater heights.

By joining us you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and commission package and the type of career opportunities only a growing company like Lighthouse can provide.

Responsibilities:

·        Growing media sales and events sponsorship revenue

·        Achieving and exceeding personal and team sales targets

Key result areas:

·        Sales activity – telephone calls, face-to-face meetings and proposals

·        Advertising revenue – online and offline advertising

·        Events revenue – sponsorship on awards, conferences and custom events

·        Client service – taking ownership of an established client base

·        Business development – bringing in new business from new clients

Required skills:

·        Degree holder

·        Minimum of 1 year sales experience in media / digital advertising, event sponsorship, or B2B product

·        New client acquisition experience, a solid understanding of the corporate / B2B sales process

·        Excellent core sales skills – presenting, closing and objection handling

·        Experience building relationships with top decision makers (C-suite, VP’s, Directors) – experience selling to agencies would be a plus

·        Strong understanding of marketing, human resources, media, agencies and consulting firms would be a plus

·        Strong written and verbal communication skills

 Required attributes:

·        Highly motivated, disciplined, conscientious and ambitious

·        Fearless, tenacious, aggressive and independent

·        Intelligent, persuasive and resourceful

·        Ability to thrive in high pressure and dynamic sales culture

·        Fast learner with an eagerness to learn

·        Positive, outgoing, confident, well-presented with a good sense of humor

·        Excellent communicator who enjoys contributing to the success of the team

·        Strong interest in the media industry

Company Profile

Part of the Forum Media Group which has offices in 18 countries around the world, Lighthouse Independent Media is the publisher of the APAC market-leading B2B media and events brands MARKETING-INTERACTIVE, Human Resources Online and iTnews. Lighthouse has a fast-paced, high-performance culture and the company’s products are market-leaders, driven by a team of high-achieving professionals.

Take a look at our industry-leading publications and events:

• MARKETING-INTERACTIVE website: www.marketing-interactive.com
• Human Resources Online website: www.humanresourcesonline.net
• iTnews website: www.itnews.asia
• Forum Media Group website: www.forum-media/com/en

Interested candidates, please email your detailed resume stating your current and expected salary to Karen Yung, Head of Commercial, Lighthouse Independent Media – [via CTgoodjobs Apply Now]

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