Sales Account Executive – Japanese culture event

We are an event organizing company and are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our sales team as an account executive, working both as a member of a small team as well as individually. 

Responsibilities:

• Researching potential customers/clients
• Developing new business via in-person visits, email and telephone
• Handling a portfolio of existing customers
• Negotiate costs with suppliers
• Maintaining a sales database
• Assisting the sales manager in controlling budgets
• Propose new ideas to develop new business and manage various sales projects
• Reporting on sales to the sales manager
• Set and attend sales meetings

  
Essential requirements:

• Native-level English speaker
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong market research, sales and negotiation ability is essential

Other requirements:

• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Japanese language at least conversational level is beneficial but not essential
• Experience in media industries is beneficial.
• Interests in Japanese culture, entertainment, game related industries/products are beneficial.

 Conditions:

• Proof of right to work in the UK
• Salary: negotiable depending on experience
• Starting date: ASAP, negotiable

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events & social hours
• Discounted/free food

To apply for this position, please send your CV together with a covering letter to staff[@]crossmedia.co.uk. Only those who have been short-listed for an interview will be contacted. If two weeks have passed and you do not hear from us, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful. (2019/08/23)