With offices in Hong Kong and Singapore, Lighthouse Independent Media, publishers of the Marketing and Human Resources media brands, has forged a reputation as one of Asia's leading niche business media companies.  Lighthouse has the following vacancy on its advertising sales team, Marketing Magazine - Hong Kong.

Calling all ambitious high achievers

Lighthouse Independent Media is looking for highly motivated and experienced media and eventssales professional to join its winning advertising and sponsorship sales team.  The successful applicant will have at least 2 years of sales experience, preferably in advertising or event sponsorship sales, and is positively bursting with ambition, energy, enthusiasm and a "whatever-it takes" attitude.

By joining Lighthouse and giving your all, you will be rewarded with market leading products, training & coaching, excellent financial incentives and career opportunities in a fast growing company.

Position objectives:

1. To grow Marketing Magazine’s advertising sales revenues (print, digital and events sponsorship);
2. To learn more about the industry, refine your skills and get promoted;

Key Result Areas:

• Sales activity – telephone calls, face-to-face meetings and proposals;
• Advertising revenue – print and online advertising;
• Events revenue – sponsorship; 
  
  
• Client service – taking ownership of an established client base;
• Business development – bringing in new business from new clients;

Required skills:

• Solid understanding of the corporate / B2B sales process;
• Minimum 2 years of sales experience, preferably in advertising or event sponsorship sales'
• Core sales skills – presenting, closing and objection handling;
• Strong written and verbal communications skills;
• PC software skills;

 Required attributes: 

• Highly motivated, disciplined, conscientious and ambitious;
• Fearless, tenacious, aggressive and independent;
• Intelligent, persuasive and resourceful;
• Ability to thrive in a high pressure and dynamic sales culture;
• Fast learner with an eagerness to learn;
• Positive, outgoing, confident, well-presented with a good sense of humour;
• Excellent communicator who enjoys contributing to the success of the team;
• Strong interest in the media industry;

Other prerequisites: 

• Tertiary qualification;
• Minimum 2-3 years experience in advertising sales;

This is a rare opportunity to fast track your career by joining an ambitious company that is going places. If you think you have what it takes to be successful at Lighthouse, we would like to hear from you.

More information:

For more information on Lighthouse download the Lighthouse Guide here:

http://www.lighthouse-media.com/sites/default/files/files/Lighthouse%20Guide%20-%20Sep12.pdf=

And check out:

• Marketing website www.marketing-interactive.com
• Human Resources website www.humanresourcesonline.net
• Lighthouse corporate website www.lighthouse-media.com
• Forum Media Group website www.forum-media/com/en
• Lighthouse Events website www.lighthouseevents.asia

Interested candidates, please email a cover letter outline why you want to join Lighthouse along with your detailed resume and portfolio to Sara Wan.

We apologise that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.