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. Interested candidates
Please email your detailed resume stating your current and expected salary to Karen Yung, Head of Commercial, Lighthouse Independent Media – kareny@lighthouse-media.com. We apologize that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Business Development and Sales Industries
Book and Periodical Publishing
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