Licensing Sales Manager

Hyred; Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational licensing and brand management company is seeking an experienced sales professional to manage direct sales and client relations, ensuring compliance with licensor policies. Responsibilities include business development, collaboration with marketing teams, and tracking account receivables. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in sales and brand management. Strong organizational skills and fluency in Microsoft applications are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in sales and brand management.
• Strong business development background with a track record of sales achievement.
• Personable and diplomatic in handling clients.
• Strong organizational, presentation and team leadership skills.
• Fluency in all Microsoft applications and database solutions.
• Personable and diplomatic in handling clients from all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage direct sales responsibilities for brands and clients.
• Design business management calendar including sales strategies.
• Ensure compliance with Licensors policies and conduct business reviews with licensees.
• Collaborate with marketing team for product promotion and retail visibility.
• Collaborate with marketing to build retail programs and secure product placement at retail.

Skills

Sales & Business Development

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Team leadership

Fluency in Microsoft applications

Education

University degree in relevant field

Tools

CRM systems

Database solutions

Job description

Overview

Our client: A licensing and brand management company headquartered in Singapore with offices throughout Greater China & Southeast Asia. Our client specializes in consumer products licensing, retail solutions and promotional/sponsorship opportunities for IP brands.

Responsibilities

• Sales & Business Development
• Direct sales responsibility (by brand, country, or category, depending on our client's strategy) inclusive of quarterly targets, due diligence obligations related to thorough knowledge of product and prospective clients.
• Perform all sales planning & reporting functions inclusive of pipeline building, gap analyses, forecasting and re-forecasting as required by our client-SEA and its clients, market/brand/category reports evaluating sales environment and prospects, projections related to existing or new businesses, evaluation of new opportunities and/or brand extensions.
• Develop expertise in relevant areas required to maximize performance combined with building brands and a sustainable business.

Client Management and Service

• Management of clients inclusive of ensuring full compliance on Licensors policies, procedures, guidelines and supporting licensees in fulfilling obligations and maximizing performance.
• In consultation with BUH, design appropriate business management calendar inclusive of sales strategy, marketing activities, brand-building objectives and manage team activities related to client services, licensee sell in, retail programs, sell-through support etc.
• Report to BUH on all key initiatives, reporting requirements, compliance monitoring, and other core functions as related to client management.

Monitor Licensee Obligations

• Conduct regular business review with key licensees to ensure product development, product penetration to all distribution channels, advertising and promotion plans are rolled out as per contractual obligations.

Retail Visibility for Brands/Licensed Products

• Work closely with our client\'s marketing team to cultivate and direct key retail accounts on behalf of Licensor and its partners, working closely with all stakeholders to build appropriate retail relationships and secure prominent product placement at retail.
• Work with marketing team and partners to devise a meaningful marketing calendar to promote the licensed products as well use appropriate and approved marketing collateral to support products at retail.

Account Receivables

• Work with Finance team to ensure that licensees remit the License Fee and submit monthly/quarterly royalty report on time.

Qualifications

• University degree in relevant field or extensive professional experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience with strong business development background in sales and related brand management responsibilities
• Track record of sales achievement
• Strong organizational, presentation and team leadership skills
• Fluency in all Microsoft applications & database solutions
• Personable and diplomatic in handling clients from all levels