Laser Talent Group
A promotional product agency specializing in the design and manufacturing of high-quality premiums, promotional merchandise, and toys for many of the world’s leading brands. This agency is dedicated to bringing the world’s largest brands into homes, sports arenas, theme parks, quick-serve restaurants and other centers of commerce. They are seeking a hunter-type Business Development/ Sales Executive to be instrumental in the growth. As a brand relationship expert, you have a proven track record of meeting sales quotas and developing cutting-edge ideas that drive healthy, sustainable growth.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Creating Promotional Giveaways - from concept of campaign to developing custom promotional products and merchandise - everything from give-away items in CPG items and QSR restaurants to higher-end merchandise sold at theme parks and retail stores
- Generating leads and target lists
- Fearlessly cold-calling (and other creative means) in reaching new clients
- Writing RFP/RFQ’s for promotions and on-going programs
- Managing existing relationships
- Maintaining a database to track and measure business growth
- Achieving short and long-term sales and profitability goals
- Pitching business goals, strategies and tactics
- Managing projects from ideation to completion
- Encouraging new and increased business within current accounts
- Being aware of new business opportunities for all company business units
- Developing sales materials for client pitches and follow-ups
- Researching, analyzing and capitalizing on market opportunities
- Countering competitive activity with company’s strengths and capabilities
- Excelling at customer service for clients and fellow associates
- Working within assigned budgets and forecasts
- Understanding our client’s financial needs from revenue, costs to margin
- Developing creative solutions for clients’ branding needs
- Monitoring competitive products and marketing activities
- Celebrating your successes with the company and your fellow associates
Qualifications and Skills
- 5+ years Business Development/Sales
- Creativity and experience in product and/or concept development
- Excellent Customer Service, Client Relationship Building
- Proven track record of increasing sales or business opportunities through client development
- Excellent client presentation skills
- Complex negotiating skills