The Egg is looking for an experienced, smart and enthusiastic Business Development Manager to join our young, international team of online marketing professionals. The role includes day-to-day tasks of various aspects in client prospecting, such as following up with incoming leads, nurture and expand current client relationships and build a wide network within the industry through events and referrals. We offer exciting career path, growth opportunities and attractive commission scheme to those who are keen to further their career in sales within the digital marketing industry. The successful candidate will have a chance to further deepen their understanding within the area of digital marketing in order to be equipped for sales pitches and presentations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identifying new leads, understanding their business challenges and adopting a consultative approach to scope out relevant digital solutions.
- Coordinate with our regional offices and partially lead on pitch proposals, strategy decks and submissions for tender bids based on client/project briefings.
- Relationship Management - increase engagements and strengthen communications with existing clients
- Maintain good relationships with other departments / other offices as well as clients.
- Prepare weekly report and maintain healthy pipeline.
- Stay up to date with latest digital trends.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or above
- Minimum 8 years of business development, sales or client services working experience
- Good knowledge and understanding of digital marketing agencies
- Possess proven sales records – including pipeline generation and management, presenting, negotiation and closures
- Outstanding organizational skills and ability to concurrently handle multiple projects within deadlines
- Strong interest in media and digital marketing / web-related work
- Native or business level spoken and written Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) and English
- Willing to travel domestically and occasionally overseas
Soft Skills:
- Attentive to detail and well organized.
- Ability to handle multiple ongoing tasks with changing priorities.
- Analytical thinker -- able to come up with solutions -- problem solver.
- Excellent communicator.
- Cooperative team player with the ability to work independently.
- Possesses strong business ethics, is reliable and dependable.
Application Requirements - (applications not complying with the below won't be considered):
- Résumé
- Visa status
- Current and expected salary range
More experienced candidates may be considered for a position with higher level of responsibilities.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be notified. All information provided will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes.