Marcus Evans, founded in 1983, is a global business intelligence and event marketing company, with 49 offices in 20+ countries.
Working across all industry sectors, our Summits division is the global market leader in its field with more than 120 summits across the world. Our events take place at the most prestigious venues in Australia, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, France, England, and the US.
We are looking for driven, enthusiastic, and passionate professionals to join our Summits division as Account Development Executives. The right candidates for this role have a real talent in both research and writing and are determined to be a key part of a successful and growing team. A strong grasp of and ability to operate in an English - speaking environment is essential to be successful in the role.
This is an in-person role located in our Cape Town office.
Key Responsibilities
Identifying Decision-Makers: Research and identify individuals in senior positions (e.g., CEOs, CFOs, Directors) who align with the summit theme and objectives.
Building Contact Lists: Utilize CRM tools, databases, and online platforms (e.g., LinkedIn) to create targeted prospect lists.
Writing targeted outreach campaigns that will deliver high quality inbound inquiries.
Meeting weekly and monthly goals and KPIs.
Build and maintain the data quality of our contacts database.
Effective collaboration with leading Sales Professionals across EMEA and North America.
Qualifications
Recognised degree or diploma in any discipline, preferably Marketing or Business Administration.
1-2 years experience in email marketing, research and lead generation is essential.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written)
Willingness to adapt to a performance driven culture.
Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Compensation & Benefits
Comprehensive induction training, ongoing mentoring, and continuous on-the-job training & development.
Promotion up the ranks is achievable with consistently high performance.
Professional work environment.
Attractive basic salary and commission package.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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