Manager - Fairs & Exhibitions
2 weeks ago
Job Description
1. Business Development & Sales
• Identify and secure business opportunities from associations,
organizers, exhibitors, and.....
Job Description
1. Business Development & Sales
• Identify and secure business opportunities from associations,
organizers, exhibitors, and agents.
• Generate sales leads and grow business from both new and
existing clients.
• Manage sales and shipment for Global Sporting Events,
private, and special events.
• Provide quotations and manage sales with local and
international exhibitors, ensuring smooth coordination.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, offering expert
advice on customs documentation and logistics.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing, ensuring profitability and
long-term partnerships.
2. Operations Management
• Plan and oversee the operations at on-site/before/after
exhibition, in collaboration with organizers, exhibitors, and
overseas offices/agents.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to
ensure timely and efficient execution of exhibitions.
• Manage logistics, transportation, and all necessary
arrangements for exhibitions locally and abroad.
• Lead and supervise on-site personnel, ensuring operational
efficiency and adherence to schedules.
• Attend site surveys and meetings with contractors to
guarantee operational readiness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any issues during events,
implementing corrective actions where necessary.
• Evaluate and manage relationships with vendors to support
exhibition operations.
3. Financial Oversight
• Ensure accurate billing for services rendered and manage
payment collection, including Cash on Delivery’s exhibitors.
• Provide monthly gross profit (GP) estimates and monitor the
accuracy of cost and income reserves in Globus.
• Prepare and submit budgets, forecasts, and monthly sales
reports to the Finance team and CEO.
• Drive account revenue growth, ensuring profitability for each
job and exhibition.
• Assist with resolving insurance claims and client complaints
when escalated.
Requirements
• Good computer skills
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Good knowledge of the exhibition industry
• Good leadership qualities
• Able to meet tight deadlines & work in extreme working conditions
• Able to plan & co-ordinate all operations on-site
• Able to speak & understand simple Malay
• Able to work under pressure in a very fast pace environment
• Independent & team player
• Able to deal with staff & workers firmly while maintaining good working relationship
• Good interpersonal & communications skills
• Fast thinking & has a sense of urgency
• Problem solving skills
• Able to work long working hours including weekends & public holidays
• Hard working & willing to learn
• Resourceful
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