Sales Manager - Philippines

Asklocala; Singapore; Remote; SGD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advertising technology company is looking for a Sales Manager to grow its presence in the Philippines market. The role involves business development, client relationship management, and sales strategy. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in online advertising, strong negotiation skills, and familiarity with major advertising networks. This is a remote position but requires being in Manila or nearby. Competitive compensation includes growth potential in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in online advertising roles, particularly in mobile advertising.
• Familiarity with Dentsu and Havas is preferred; knowledge of OMG or WPP is a plus.
• Creative, proactive, and a self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and build a portfolio of new clients.
• Meet with key decision-makers to prove Locala's technology benefits.
• Maintain an up-to-date Salesforce profile and share pipeline updates.

Skills

Business development

Strong negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Salesforce proficiency

Relationship building

Job description

Locala’s omnichannel advertising platform leverages granular insights and cutting-edge AI to help marketers efficiently plan, activate, and measure campaigns personalized to the local consumer. Our platform specializes in transforming complex mobility and consumer data into actionable audience insights, fueling advanced media strategies that consistently deliver smarter business outcomes.

Since our inception in 2012, Locala has proudly worked with leading brands across 40 countries.

With over 180 employees around the globe, Locala has offices in the United States, France, Belgium, the UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Italy, Canada and Dubai

We're looking for a Sales Manager to help us enter and grow our presence in the Philippines market. As one of our first sales hires in the country, this role offers significant growth potential and the opportunity to shape our local commercial strategy. The position is fully remote but requires being based in Manila or the surrounding area, close to the main media agencies.

YOUR ROLE

The Sales Manager will report to the Managing Director APAC based in Singapore. Your responsibilities will include:

1) Business development:

• Develop new business and build a portfolio of new clients
• Schedule and conduct meetings with key agency and brand decision-makers.
• Meet and exceed predetermined Quarterly Sales Goals.
• Ensure 100% customer satisfaction and retention.
• Act as a team player and client advocate at all times.

2) Sales:

• Meet with key brand decision-makers and agencies to prove the benefit of Locala's technology over competition or current solutions.
• Own the sales cycle – from lead generation, closure, and renewal.
• Meet and exceed all quarterly and annual sales quotas.
• Collaborate with account management and trading teams to upsell clients.
• Must have strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Elaborate the right digital strategy for the client

3) Reporting:

• Maintain an up-to-date Salesforce profile – Salesforce proficiency a plus.
• Weekly pipeline updates shared with Team and Management.

4) CRM:

• Be present and in touch with clients on a regular basis.
• Maintain account and opportunity forecasting with our CRM.
• Organize ROI focused entertainment activities.

YOUR PROFILE

• 3+ years of experience at an ad agency, publisher, ad network, ad exchange, ad server, DSP, or other online advertising roles -- mobile advertising a plus.
• Existing familiarity or a first network within Dentsu and Havas is preferred; knowledge of OMG or WPP is a plus.
• Hands-on and doer - at Locala we build our own future together
• Creative and proactive
• Established relationships with advertising agencies or brands
• Self-starter – ability to self-motivate and establish new business.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with change and be a team-player.