MENA Alliances · 1 month ago
Localization Business Development Specialist
MENA Alliances is seeking a Localization Business Development Specialist. The role involves maintaining relationships with customers, responding to inquiries, and managing the sales cycle to generate new business in the translation services market.
Data Collection and LabelingData IntegrationInformation TechnologyTranslation Service
Responsibilities
Maintaining and Developing relationships with potential & existing customers via telephone calls and emails
Responding to incoming email and phone inquiries
Making accurate, rapid cost calculations and providing customers with quotations
Gathering market and customer information
Negotiating on price, costs, delivery, and terms of an agreement and closing sales with customers
Responds to prospective client inquiries quickly and completely, providing appropriate follow up as needed
Acting as a contact between the company and its existing and potential customers
Submits orders by referring to price lists and product literature
Manages all sales cycle activities
Identifying target markets, generating and qualifying leads
Planning and preparing presentations
Client satisfaction and retention reporting
Regularly follow up on existing clients and prospects
Business development Reports, Studies, and Feedbacks
Conduct outbound calls to prospective and existing business customers
Search and acquire information leading to direct contacts with prospective customers
Report and work with line management to identify target lists for prospective customers
Recording and expanding database and generate reports
Generate sales qualified leads by conducting Internet-based, targeted research based upon approved plan and transition to the appropriate Account Executive
Maintain, develop, map, and penetrate existing clients’ organizations to gain in-depth understanding of their long-term goals
Close new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations
Work on expanding and enlarging business cooperation with Company’s clients
Follow up monthly with the existing clients using business review technique to evaluate business cooperation status
Work closely with production’s teams and manage escalations to resolve and fix all issues the clients may be facing
Keep clients updated with the latest improvements, updates and new services added
Execute sales plans to penetrate the market for Translation services and capture significant market share.Initiate interaction with prospective clients to generate sales leads via phone calls, emails or face to face meetings
Meet sales targets through quality, strategic sales leads, building and expanding client relationships; troubleshooting client concerns; and preparing sales presentations and supporting documentation
Prepare and present professional corporate business proposals and executive presentations
Establish and maintain current and potential customer relationships
Ensure high-quality customer satisfaction and retention
Assist internal teams with administrative tasks, like dealing with payment-related issues and following up on customer inquiries
Help drive customer references
Qualification
Required
1 to 5 years of sales experience in the Translation and Localization industry
Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
Proven track record in achieving sales targets
Demonstrated sales ability in every aspect of sales life cycle
Ideal candidate will have established a network of professionals and buyers within the industry
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Strong presentation and closing skills
Must be comfortable doing business over the phone, and be a confident and aggressive prospector
Well-organized and detail-oriented
Team player with excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Preferred
Translation & localization industry experience is not required but helpful