Job Purpose
Reporting to the Account Director, you will be part of a local in-market team supporting the delivery of a major outsourced marketing services contract, covering key categories including Print, POS/POSM, Promotional Merchandise, and Gift With Purchase (GWP) programs.
Job Duties
- Engage with local client stakeholders to take new briefs, provide quotations, and manage live orders through to activation in market.
- Based on customer briefs, initiate product development and source new concepts, including POSM, promotional merchandise, and GWP items, in collaboration with the Operations team.
- Manage the end-to-end execution of GWP and promotional campaigns, ensuring products meet client requirements, quality standards, timelines, and budget.
- Identify and recommend suitable GWP and promotional product solutions based on client briefs, campaign objectives, target consumers, and budget requirements.
- Ensure that your individual Sales and Profit Budget is exceeded and that all costs related to your orders are strictly controlled.
- Ensure customer service is a top priority and identify and resolve all customer-related issues within standard guidelines.
- Provide professional presentations and product recommendations to customers.
- Maintain and update the database of local suppliers and manage supplier relationships.
- Liaise with suppliers and demonstrate strong negotiation skills, particularly for POSM, promotional merchandise, and GWP production.
- Process orders and invoices.
- Ensure all orders are tracked and reported against set contractual obligations.
- Produce accurate customer quotations and ensure quality samples and artwork are available for proposals.
- Communicate order status to all departments to ensure timely delivery of orders.
- Participate in industry trade shows to develop and maintain business relationships, improve product knowledge, and identify opportunities to increase sales.
- Develop and maintain accurate, legible customer files.
- Submit all requested reports, including customer meeting reports, forecasts, and monthly sales reports, to the Sales Manager in a timely manner.
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur)