Business Development Executive/ Manager

**Business Development Executive/ Manager** We are currently looking for enthusiastic, Business Development Executive/Manager for our Singapore office. As a Business Development Executive/Manager with CIO Network, you will be selling events and digital sponsorships. You need to love to meet people, have an excellent telephone manner, be confident speaking to C-level executives and be a target-driven individual. No previous experience is necessarily, but sales experience would be advantageous. CIO Network will offer training and a great benefits package. In return, we need people who can grasp varying IT topics and hold their own when discussing different challenges that government is facing. You need to be a confident communicator and hungry to earn lots of commission (it’s uncapped) **Responsibilities** - Sell events sponsorship and OpenGov digital platform across Asia and internationally - Targeting decision makers and explain the benefits of sponsoring the events and the digital platform - Research and identify opportunities and qualified leads for each conference and the digital platform - Create bespoke packages to fit client requirements (if required) - Researching and understanding the market - Document, track and monitor sales pipeline with new leads and provide accurate weekly forecasts - Hit pre-agreed event sales targets - Maintain and nurture new and existing client relationships - Must be self-motivated and have a proactive attitude **Who We’re Looking For**: A minimum of two years B2B sales experience both on telephone and face-to-face is required, but does not have to be from within conference and exhibition business. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply. **Other Important skills**: - Experience of working in a compatible role - Diploma or Degree educated - Fluency in English plus strong verbal and written communication skills - Ability to multitask and handle multiple on-going relationships - Excellent time management and organizational skills - A desire to beat the targets that are set for you - Show no fear in speaking with C-Level executives over the phone and meeting them - Transparency - honesty and accuracy are the foundations upon which sales success is built - Willingness to learn from your line manager and key team members who will guide and train you in the essential skills set required to excel in your job - Ownership. You own the work you do and are equally responsible for the successful delivery of it - Verified B2B references required **About OpenGov** **Purpose**:Inform and Empower **Vision**:Delivering exciting engagements that inform and empower digital executives **Mission**:To provide platforms that enable the sharing of ideas, knowledge and expertise, and bring Digital Executives together to grow and learn from their experience of engagement with OpenGov **Culture**: Teamwork, Passion, Dedication, Humility and Inclusion OpenGov is a content platform, dedicated to sharing ICT-related knowledge and information between governments. We focus on the public sector in the Asia-Pacific region. We help governments become more Efficient, Agile, Transparent and Secure, so as to improve the lives of their citizens. OpenGov has over 25 years’ experience in the sector. We interact regularly with hundreds of Government ICT officials across across Asia, Australia and New Zealand. In the process, we have gained a thorough understanding of the challenges faced by Government CIOs in a rapidly transforming world. We bridge the intersection between Information and Communication Systems (ICT) on one side and government agencies, healthcare and education sectors on the other. We leverage our network and expertise to assist CIOs in their journey, exploring solutions to complex problems and finding best practice examples. OpenGov organises C-level conferences across the region, where valuable insights are shared by public sector leaders from around the world. Our pioneering roundtable format, which is rapidly becoming the industry norm, encourages many-to-many exchange of experiences among delegates and speakers. It enhances learning and enables true collaboration. Participation from the private sector is included, introducing fresh perspectives. We also arrange customised Breakfast Dialogues, facilitating intensive, in-depth analysis of current trends and specific issues. Our team has been a past winner of the "Best CEO Level Conference in Asia" award. Our digital platform features interviews with officials and executives from the public sector ICT arena and opinion pieces from thought leaders. We publish reports on digital transformation projects and highlight successful government initiatives. **OpenGov is the Proud Winner of**: - A Rotary Singapore-ASME Award - Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 - 2024 - MPAS Award - Event of The Year 2017 - Sparks’s Award - Best Event of The Year by Media Owner 2017 - TIAS President's Award 2015/2016 - SMEs Asia Awards 2015/2016