Sales Manager

This role is based in our Sunway VISIO Tower Office

The Sales position is responsible for revenue generation from new and existing customers within the portfolio assigned in Informa Markets Malaysia. This role will manage Sales to different tier customers depending on the market and brand context.  This team is critical to the business as the key to our success is retention growth and cultivating new business

The Sales role will involve a combination of internal and external sales activity meeting customers face to face and attending competitor events. He /She will sell to valued existing customers generate new business and performance will be evaluated based on achieving revenue and new business targets

The Sales will be expected to develop their awareness of the brand industry building greater insight over time. Maintaining and strengthening the relationship throughout the year is an important focus to develop an understanding of the customers needs and expectations from their attendance at the event. He/ She will understand the customers needs and articulate a compelling value proposition as part of the sale. They will have a significant role in supporting re-booking of customers at an Event while also providing support as a guest re-booker for other brands.

You will play an important role to:

• Meet or exceed revenue target for assigned accounts through sales (digital booth sponsorship/ advertisement and fully integrated packages)
• Sell to existing/ lapsed customer accounts with engaging conversations and compelling proposals while guiding them through buying process
• Prospect and close new business opportunities inside and outside of existing client base through cold calling and follow-up calling
• Leverage understanding of customer buying trends to help develop Sales plans and approaches
• Execute on assigned Sales campaigns against accounts products and revenue targets in line with sales plan
• Support the on-site re-booking of existing customer accounts in line with at event account allocation and sales targets
• Maintain accurate pipeline sales activity and customer information within Salesforce (CRM system)
• Distribute customer insight and marketing information to marketing team
• Manage the handing over of sale information and customer requirements (via Salesforce) to the event Operations and Brand teams

Qualifications :

Requirements

• Proven sales experience in exhibitions trade shows or B2B events with strong revenue delivery and long-term client relationship management.
• Self-motivated sales-driven and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Experience in using Salesforce CRM system and possess Automotive-related is an added advantage
• Highly committed to delivering results according to timeline
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia - speaking and writing required to proof-read sales material brochures and promotional content
• MS Office Excel & Powerpoint presentation proficiency

Additional Information :

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Our benefits include: 

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When its time for the next step we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: annual leave plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance mental health first aiders and more
• Recognition for great work with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

Were not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most although not all of the skills and experience listed we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and or in the advertised position please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa youll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time