Sales Account Manager at GVA Partners

Job Description

• We are looking to hire a Sales Account Manager whose major responsibility will be to spearhead the selling of one of our award-winning products.
• Our product is a flexible, point of sale consumer promotion solution, with built-in fraud protection that empowers brands to offer consumers convenient opportunities to earn and redeem gratifying rewards from desired brands. It enables brand owners:
• gain real-time insights on consumer purchasing habits and distributor supply patterns;
• optimize marketing spend across multiple products to boost sales and reduce costs;
• rapidly modify marketing campaigns to suit consumers tastes;
• deliver highly-targeted instant rewards directly to consumers; to boost brand recognition.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Specifically, sell product to potential customers;
• Identify and close out prospective accounts in new sectors (especially in the non Pharma sector);
• Display efficiency in gathering market intelligence, competitors’ and customers’ information;
• Maintain and develop good relationships with customers through personal contacts or referrals etc.;
• Drive the actualization of revenue targets and budgets;
• Manage clients relationships and update sales information;
• Represent the company at events and trade meetings to generate business leads;
• Follow up with prospects and close out deals at the shortest possible time;
• Any other duty assigned by the Head, Sales and Marketing.

Requirements

• Degree in Marketing, Mass Communication or related discipline
• MBA, Masters and Certification(s) in related discipline will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 4-5 years experience in Strategic Marketing and Business Communications
• Proven experience selling consumer and trade loyalty solutions to corporates.

Competencies / Skills:

• Result-driven, focused and analytical
• Excellent Marketing and Negotiation skills
• Excellent Presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Good team player and self-motivator
• Sound knowledge of the FMCG, Oil and gas sector, beauty care industry etc.