Account Executive/Manager, Japanese OR Korean Market

Frost & Sullivan; Mumbai; À distance; INR 900 000 - 1 300 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible work policy

Global team collaboration

Growth opportunities

Continuous learning

Résumé du poste

Frost & Sullivan is seeking a results-driven Sales professional to drive growth across Southeast Asia from India. The role focuses on remote selling to clients outside India, with emphasis on Singapore market, leveraging a consultative approach and deep industry knowledge.

The incumbent will cultivate new accounts, map opportunities, and coordinate with internal experts to deliver advisory services and growth solutions. Strong storytelling and negotiation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years selling research or information solutions outside India (Singapore market must).
• Experience in consultative sales, client engagement, or business development.
• Familiarity with CRM tools and data analytics platforms.
• Strong knowledge of industry dynamics and client decision-making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; discovery, storytelling, objections handling.
• Ability to deliver presentations and craft proposals; influence negotiations.
• Organized, detail-oriented; able to work with remote supervision.

Responsabilités

• Achieve individual sales targets monthly, quarterly, and yearly.
• Identify, engage, and close new business opportunities with existing clients.
• Maintain a healthy sales pipeline through prospecting and follow-ups in CRM.
• Position solutions effectively; align with value proposition.

Connaissances

Consultative sales

Client engagement

Business development

Discovery calls

Storytelling

Negotiation

Presentations

CRM tools

Data analytics

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's/Engineering/Marketing degree

Business/Economics background

Outils

CRM tools

Data analytics tools

Description du poste

Do You Have What It Takes to Drive Strategic Growth Across Southeast Asia?

• Do you have at least 3 years of experience remotely selling research or information solutions to clients outside India — ideally into the Japanese OR Korean market?
• Are you skilled in consultative sales, client engagement, and business development?
• Are you fluent in Japanese/ Korean?
• Do you understand industry dynamics and how client decision-making works across markets?
• Are you confident in your verbal and written communication, with the ability to run discovery calls, listen actively, tell compelling stories, and handle objections effectively?
• Can you deliver impactful presentations, craft persuasive proposals, and apply influencing techniques during negotiations?

If you’re saying yes to the questions above, you may be exactly who we’re looking for.

About The Department

The Customer Engagement (aka Sales) team at Frost & Sullivan plays a critical role in driving the organization’s global growth and client engagement. As the front line of client interaction, the team is responsible for understanding the unique challenges faced by businesses across industries and connecting them with the firm’s transformative research, consulting, and growth advisory solutions. The department works closely with business leaders, C-suite executives, and key decision‑makers to deliver value through strategic insights and innovative growth opportunities. Customer Engagement professionals at Frost & Sullivan are more than just revenue generators; they are trusted advisors who help clients navigate market disruptions, seize emerging opportunities, and stay ahead of the curve. The department operates through a consultative sales approach, leveraging deep sector expertise and a keen understanding of evolving industry dynamics to build long-term relationships with clients. With a presence across major global markets, the Sales Department collaborates closely with advisory, Growth Opportunity Analytics (GOA), Consulting, and Customer Experience (aka marketing) teams to ensure seamless service delivery and sustained impact. The department is also deeply aligned with Frost & Sullivan’s mission to help clients achieve their growth objectives while contributing to a smarter, more sustainable world.

About The Role

The incumbent will contact potential new clients, examine industry specific needs within a specified geographic region & introduce them to Frost & Sullivan services & capabilities. Generating revenues primarily through new account development, they will start to develop the ability to prioritise and target specific accounts, develop clear account plans, and implement them. They will leverage our internal network of industry specialists to bring the right people to their follow‑on calls.

Job Responsibilities

Sales target

• Achieve Individual Sales Targets: Drive revenue growth by meeting or exceeding assigned individual sales targets on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Client Acquisition & Retention: Identify, engage, and close new business opportunities while maintaining strong relationships with existing clients.
• Sales Pipeline Management: Maintain an active and healthy sales pipeline through regular prospecting, follow‑ups, and timely updates in the CRM system.
• Solution Selling: Understand client needs and position relevant solutions effectively, aligning with the company's value proposition.

Commercial & Customer Skills

• Understand and effectively navigate the customer journey and sales cycle.
• Build and manage client relationships while developing strategic account plans.
• Drive prospecting and new business development initiatives to grow the client base.
• Execute individual account mapping and planning for deeper client engagement.
• Apply strategic, consultative selling techniques with a focus on solutions over products.
• Manage territories and prioritize accounts based on opportunity and impact.

Social Media Skills

• Leverage platforms such as LinkedIn and Innovation Nation to improve outreach and visibility with prospects and clients.

Service Proposition & Domain Knowledge

• Maintain up-to-date understanding of Frost & Sullivan’s service offerings, including GPAAS, GPD, B&D, Tech Vision, Mega Trends, Frost Radar, and GIL Councils.
• Effectively position and communicate the value of advisory services such as Growth Consulting, Growth Advisory (GA), Client Advisory (CA), and GSI.
• Develop strong knowledge of clients’ industries, technologies, and markets to tailor engagement strategies.

Communication Skills

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to conduct discovery conversations, actively listen, tell compelling stories, handle objections, deliver impactful presentations, write persuasive proposals, and influence client decision‑making.

CRM & Forecasting

• Adherence to Key Performance Indicators
• Systematic and Accurate Management of Opportunities; and accurate note creation in CRM through sales cycle
• Campaign management

Performance awareness & Analytics

• Awareness and use of key personal KPI's and metrics via Analytics Dashboard
• Lead review and follow‑up
• Data analytics and Pivots

Required Competencies

• The ideal candidate will have a strong educational foundation in business, economics, engineering or technology, coupled with a passion for concept selling in research and consulting sector
• A relevant university degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering or related fields.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in selling research or information solutions to customers outside India, i.e into Singapore market is a MUST
• Proven experience in consultative sales, client engagement, or business development roles.
• Familiarity with CRM tools and data analytics platforms.
• Strong knowledge of industry dynamics and client decision‑making processes.
• Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills tailored to a professional business environment.
• Utilize discovery questioning, active listening, storytelling, and objection handling techniques during client interactions.
• Deliver impactful presentations and craft compelling proposals.
• Apply influencing techniques to support negotiations and client decisions.
• Are Well‑organized and detail‑oriented
• Take ownership to work independently with remote supervision
• Can multi‑task and meet tight deadlines
• Are disciplined and adhere to high‑quality standards
• Is a strategic thinker; understands how operational activities are vital in supporting the overall strategy of the business

What will make you succeed at Frost & Sullivan?

• Wildly curious and entrepreneurial
• Committed to customer success
• A self‑starter invested in your future
• A persuasive communicator
• Deeply Analytical
• Excited about Disruptive Trends

Benefits

• A friendly work environment with an ‘open door’ policy
• A strong career path with growth opportunities.
• Be part of a global team that strives for excellence, and fosters an Olympic spirit
• Feed your intellectual curiosity by collaborating across all levels of the company across the globe
• Global Recognition - President’s Club & Chairman’s Club Awards
• Continuous learning and coaching
• Flexible work policy

About Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan, the Transformational Growth Journey Company, has spent more than 60 years partnering with clients to develop transformational growth strategies by focusing on innovation & growth opportunities driven by disruptive technologies, mega trends, emerging markets and new business models. Today, more than ever before, companies must innovate, not only to survive, but thrive in the future. Our Growth Pipeline Management (GPM) system supports clients by identifying and evaluating new growth opportunities and serves as the foundation for continuous growth. This is your opportunity to be part of a revolutionary global team that truly inspires positive global changes by innovating to zero. Learn more about Frost & Sullivan at www.frost.com

Frost & Sullivan is committed to a work environment free of all forms of discrimination. Frost & Sullivan recruits and hires without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or sexual orientation