Our client, a world leading blue chip advertising agency, is urgently seeking a Senior Account Executive for their office in Muscat, Oman.

Having been in operation for more than 4 years in Oman, the agency has secured its position as the leading agency in the country and works with many international brands such as Mitsubishi, Shangri-la and Oman Air. In support of their leading status they are proud winners of The Oman Web Awards Agency of the year 2008, Interactive Bronze Award 2008 and Ad Weeks Global Agency of the year for 2006 & 2007.

The agency itself comprises of 45 employees from more than 15 different nationalities, and as a direct result of winning new major business they hope to employ 60 by the end of 2008. They have a warm welcoming, friendly and outgoing atmosphere which stimulates an environment in which innovative ideas are created. They are looking to recruit open minded employees who are willing to challenge the norms and to bring an individual dimension to our company.

Requirements
As the successful candidate you will be degree educated and have a minimum of 3-5 years experience working in a similar environment. You should possess excellent written and oral English skills and any spoken Arabic is a huge advantage.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of annual sales budget for contractual jobs.
• Preparation of sales/marketing plan & strategy in co-ordination with Branch Manager/project manager-operations/ marketing manager.
• Making cold /follow up calls with prospective customers and generating inquiry for contract job.
• Making site visits for estimating requirements for new jobs and submitting to with Branch.
• Manager/project manager-operations/ Marketing Manager for preparation of quote converting quotations to orders.
• Collecting LPO’s /confirmations from clients.
• Verifying the contracts prepared and ensuring its submission to client.
• Follow up with client for authorization of contracts and its collection.
• Preparation and updating of quotations follow up reports.
• Maintaining good relationship with key clients and updating department head on any suggestion /complaints/additional requirements.
• Follow ups on renewal of contracts with client and ensuring timely collection.
• Verifying the weekly business report before it is submitted to management.
• Preparation of quarterly reports for management review.
• Updating the department head about the changes in market in terms of competition /services.
• Responsible for the marketing department activities during the with Branch Manager/project manager-operations/ marketing absence.

Profile

• Should be BBA/MBA (in Commerce, Business Management or Marketing)
• Computer literate
• Experience of 2 to 5 years
• Fluency in English knowledge of Arabic language will be plus point.