Sales Manager

IDC Research Inc.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Volunteering day

Job summary

IDC Research Inc. is seeking a Sales Manager – SEA Tech Vendor to join our Singapore team. This quota-driven role covers Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and other Southeast Asian markets.

You will identify opportunities, build client relationships, and drive the full portfolio across research, data, advisory, and events. You will lead end-to-end sales, win new logos, renew existing accounts, and collaborate with Marketing and Product Development to accelerate

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent required.
• 8–10+ years in IT or market research sales.
• English language essential; other languages desirable.
• Strong presentation, writing, critical thinking, and negotiation skills at senior executive level.
• Self-starter with good organization and time management; able to work at fast pace to achieve targets.

Responsibilities

• Drive quota achievement by identifying prospects and positioning IDC’s portfolio.
• Lead end-to-end sales processes, acquiring new logos and expanding Enterprise accounts.
• Manage existing accounts and ensure renewals or growth.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Product Development to drive sales.
• Maintain an accurate monthly and quarterly forecast.
• Own your pipeline across Southeast Asian markets to support quota achievement.
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activities to adapt strategies.
• Identify and lead campaigns to increase pipeline.

Skills

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Written communication

Critical thinking

Self-starter

Time management

Organizational skills

Sales prospecting

Relationship building

IT/market research sales

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Overview

About the Role & TeamWe are looking for a Sales Manager – SEA Tech Vendor to join our Singapore team. This is aquota-driven enterprise sales role responsible for growing IDC’s business across Singapore, Malaysia,Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and other Southeast Asian markets. You will focus onidentifying new business opportunities, creating new client relationships, building a healthy salespipeline, closing deals, and achieving sales targets. The role covers IDC’s full portfolio of research,data, advisory, consulting, and event solutions, with a strong focus on the technology vendorindustry.

What You’ll Do

• Drive Quota Achievement: Meet or exceed sales targets by identifying prospects, buildingrelationships and positioning IDC’s total product portfolio.
• Lead end-to-end sales processes, with a blend of acquiring new logo clients, re-igniting dormantaccounts, and continuing to win with Enterprise accounts.
• Manage existing accounts and ensure renewal or continuous business growth
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Marketing and Product Development, to drivesales efforts.
• Maintain an accurate forecast of your business on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Own your pipeline: identify, qualify, and convert high-value prospects across the geographicalregion in multiple markets to support the revenue quota achievement
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activities to adapt strategies and maintain marketrelevance.
• Identify and lead campaigns that will increase pipeline and grow your business.

What You Bring

• BA/BS level degree or equivalent
• English language essential, other languages desirable.
• Very strong presentation, writing, critical thinking, and negotiation skills to senior level executives
• Self-starter with good organization and time management skills; able to work at fast pace, toachieve targets & business goals
• 8-10 years or more experience in an IT or market research sales organization.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work across IDC local business units worldwide and within IDC AsiaPacific

Why This Role Stands Out At IDC, your work helps shape how the world understands technology and where it goes next. You collaborate with curious, high-caliber colleagues who value rigor, integrity, and shared success. As the premier global provider of trusted technology intelligence, IDC equips business and technology leaders with the evidence they need to make confident decisions. Our insights inform strategy, investment, and innovation across industries and regions.

Recognized by IIAR as Analyst Firm of the Year for five consecutive years, IDC sets the standard for credibility and impact. With more than 1,000 analysts worldwide and a truly global perspective, we combine deep expertise with practical relevance. Here, your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your contributions provide the insights leaders rely on every day. It is meaningful work, backed by a culture that supports growth, collaboration, and long-term career development with a globally respected brand.

What We Offer

• Individualized Culture: An environment where you can explore new areas outside your specialtyand stay engaged with work you enjoy.
• Hybrid Working: Hybrid working with 3 day(s) in office per week/month required.
• Time-off and holidays: On top of your statutory holiday allowance and public holidays, IDC grantsannually reviewed company-wide closures on 19 August (Unplug Day) and 24 December – 1 Januaryinclusive (Global Shutdown) and a volunteering day.
• A position in a highly professional and globally respected market research and advisory firm, whereinitiative leading to results is rewarded.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IDC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. Employment eligibility verification required. We participate in E-Verify.

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