MediaPlus Digital Pte Ltd – Business Development Trainee

Job Summary

As a Business Development Intern in MediaPlus Digital, you will be responsible to assist the sales personnel on daily tasks such as meeting with clients, crafting out proposals, and pitch decks.

You will gain insight on professional sales pitches and processes as well as relevant digital marketing strategies and technical knowledge of developing a website. This role will allow you to tag along with the sales personnel on client meetings and assist them with their operations.

Responsibilities and Duties

You will assist us in the following business development process:

• Work with Sales Personnel on the creation of pitch decks and proposals
• Assisting Sales Personnel to market and gain leads
• Learning skills of developing new business opportunities and maintain existing customers
• Identify marketing/advertising needs of potential clients
• Taking down notes during sales presentations on client’s remarks and requirements
• Process contracts and responding to clients’ inquiries
• Be conscientious in learning and upgrading professional knowledge in digital marketing solutions.

You Should Be:

• An outspoken and effective communicator who maintains effective communication with the team and clients
• Able to work independently and resourcefully
• Good command of spoken and written English
• Cool under pressure, capable of handling the pressure of tight deadlines or resource constraints
• People-oriented with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Logical and a problem solver, never overreacting to problems but instead devising the most efficient methods to tackle them
• A persuasive and assertive individual who is not easily swayed by potential clients

Skills & Requirements:

• A keen learner and dynamic team player
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to multi-task
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Confident and resourceful with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Possess good attention to details
• Thrive in a team-oriented, entrepreneurial environment
• Proficient in MS Office e.g. word, excel, and PowerPoint
• Keen interest in lead generation, outbound sales, prospecting, and cold calling
• Comfortable with in-person, phone, and written customer verbal communication settings
• We may require you to report to the office from time to time

It would be a bonus if you possess the expertise for the following:

• Sales experience
• WordPress development knowledge
• Digital marketing knowledge

Benefits:

• Opportunity for a full-time conversion into a Sales Representative role
• You’ll get to be mentored by our sales personnel
• You’ll understand more about the industry as well as the skills needed to succeed
• You’ll gain the product knowledge of basic fundamentals with commercial web development and digital marketing
• Develop your technical sales skills in cold calling and prospecting aided by the use of technology and sales automation tools
• You’ll get to connect with clients of all sizes and from all industries. Be it an up-and-coming startup, or a giant MNC
• You get to work in a fast-paced and exciting environment with supporting teammates
• The skills and knowledge gained will serve as an added value to your portfolio as these skills are highly demanded in the work environment today

This role presents an opportunity for anyone looking to extend his/her experience in the digital industry and simultaneously grow together with our company.