Studio Five Corp – The Media Group – Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive

THE OPPORTUNITY

• You have a fire in your belly, and you can’t wait to go to the frontline every day. You know how to persuade people and are willing to go the extra mile to achieve goals.
• We are looking for a people’s person who is not only comfortable with striking a conversation with strangers, but also one who has wits and charm. 
• If you’re looking to build valuable connections and be exposed to the business culture across diverse cultures, this could be the perfect role for you!
• The idea of sitting at a desk from 9-5 bores you. You crave for an experience that allows you meet others and interact because you are built to connect.
• Studio Five Corp is looking for an exceptional negotiator with excellent persuasion skills. We need a capable front-runner to blaze the trail and make connections for us. 
• If you thrive in challenging and dynamic environments, and are HUNGRY, DRIVEN, OUTGOING and LOVE TO WIN, read on as this is the opportunity you’re looking for.
• At Studio Five Corp, you are the superstar who brings food to the table for the company. Your main tasks involve striking new deals and preserving the business relationships we currently have. You are the vessel who ships our products/services to our clients. Without you, our product/service reaches no market.

What You'll Learn

Market & financial / budget analysis
- Be exposed to data-driven strategies and decision making, as you work with limited resources. Gain insights into how you can make sense of your financial analysis and budgeting, and translating it into your team's overall business strategies. 

Gain insight into the wide-range of operational elements in the MEDIA and ARTS industry
- Be exposed to technical areas as you work alongside technical experts to structure deals for clients
- Lean to work with the latest innovations and technologies as you manage your sales funnels and relationships

JOB DESCRIPTION

Sales 

- Assisting our CEO to develop an end-to-end sales strategy; lead generation, prospecting, closing, follow-up, after sales etc.
- Manage sales process and perform planning, analysis, forecasting and reporting of sales activities Lead Management and Closing Deals
- Generate new business leads and opportunities through emails, cold-calling, networking, etc
- Analyse and conduct research regularly on industry, market and competitors to stay updated on latest happenings
- Identify, develop, and execute new strategies for business growth
- Prepare sales pitches and proposals, and follow up with leads
- Develops and refines negotiation and pitching strategies by keeping up to date with best practices
- Identify client's challenges, business needs and objectives to structure proposals
- Propose recommendations for structuring a well defined partnership deal for clients Maintain Strong Client Relationships
- Manage, adapt, and overcome any challenges that arise concerning services or programmes provided
- Establish and maintain relationships with potential and existing clients

REQUIREMENTS

Education

- We don't care about your education. We welcome everyone who is PASSIONATE and DRIVEN to apply.

Years of experience  

- 1 year of sales experience in business development 

Skills Required:

- Exceptional and effective verbal and communication skills
- Active listener and effective communicator
- Proven ability to execute and close business deals 

What we’re looking for in you:
- Desire to learn and adapt
- Effective team player
- Highly motivated and has an outgoing personality
- Take ownership over your work
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Displayed ability to excel under pressure to hit sales targets 

BENEFITS
- UNLIMITED Vacations all-year-round
- Work From Home*
- Medical Benefits
- Monthly PLAY @ WORK day
- Yearly Company retreat
- Flexible Working hours*

* certain requirements must be met *