China-Britain Business Council (CBBC)/英中贸易协会

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In conjunction with our member organisations, Scruffy Dog Creative Ltd., CBBC is currently looking to recruit a candidate for the following position, which will be based in Shanghai.

Business Development Manager - Shanghai

Scruffy Dog Creative Ltd.

Job Description:

We are an award-winning design company established in London UK now with divisions in Barcelona Spain and Dubai UAE, we focus on creative experiences from initial concept to completion (Masterplanning / Concept / Schematic / Detail / Art Direction) for the leisure & entertainment industry including, theme parks & resorts, FECs and attractions across the globe. We manage a vast project portfolio and have the pleasure of working with some of the most renowned and recognised brands and IP’s that include Merlin Entertainments, Disney & LEGO.

It is time to grow, so we are searching for an exceptional experienced Business Development Manager to lead and develop the Scruffy Dog Creatives Portfolio in Asia.

Responsibilities:

• Identify new business opportunities for Scruffy Dog Creative Ltd;
• Seek out appropriate contacts within other organisations to grow Scruffy Dog Creative Ltd's portfolio;
• Generate leads and cold call prospective customers;
• Liaise with customers and clients either face-to-face or over the phone
• Input all client contact details, notes and files on the CRM System and develop a sales pipeline which is essential to this agreement;
• Understand the needs of the customers and be able to respond efficiently and effectively with a plan on how to meet these needs;
• Have a strong understanding of the Scruffy Dog Creative Ltd's services and be able to advise others on such services to a high standard;
• Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department;
• Liaise with the design and estimator departments as required and appropriate;
• Attend seminars, conferences and events when appropriate or where business opportunities may realistically present themselves;
• Keep up-to-date with trends and changes in the industry;
• Translate from English to Chinese (Mandarin).

Skills, Qualifications & Personal Qualities:

• More than 3-5 years of experience on speaking to real estate developers or Party A Business Development manager working experience

• Familiar with the regional real estate market rich real estate development channels and related resources are preferred

• Excellent developer resources, business communication and business negotiation skills are preferred

• Be self-motivated
• Proactive and hungry

• Design / Architecture background preferred
• Team player that can work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills and creative ability
• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree preferred
• Fluent English speaker
• Must come with previous experience in the industry

The job holder will report administratively to CBBC’s office managers in Shanghai, and functionally will report to and be supported by Scruffy Dog Creative Ltd.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV in both English and Chinese through 51job Channel. Your cover letter should explain why you believe your skills and background are a good fit for the role and give an indication of your salary expectations.

The closing date for application is 6th May, 2019. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified. Applicants who fail to provide a cover letter will not be considered.

Telephone enquiries and personal visits will NOT be accepted.