Business Development Officer

AsiaWorld-Expo is a world-class exhibition, convention and events venue offering over 70,000 square metres of rental space. With 10 state-of-the-art, ground-level and column-free halls including the AsiaWorld-Arena - the biggest purpose-built indoor seated entertainment arena in Hong Kong with a maximum capacity of 14,000; the AsiaWorld-Summit - Hong Kong's largest indoor conference and banquet venue that seats 700 to 5,000 persons; and the Runway 11 - the venue's latest conference and function hall for 500 to 3,800 guests, AsiaWorld-Expo is Asia's only column-free, ground-level exhibition, convention and events venue which is fully integrated with the World's Best Airport, Hong Kong International Airport (World Airport Survey by Skytrax).

The complex is located at the centre of an extensive and efficient air, land, and marine transport network which connects Hong Kong to China's Pearl River Delta and the world's business capitals. It is ideally suited to hosting world-class exhibitions, conventions, concerts, sports, and entertainment events.

Responsibilities
• Conduct various research to facilitate sales activities
• Achieve business objectives and sales targets according to the business priorities and strategies of the Company
• Comply with Company policies and procedures related to event bookings and management
• Prospect to new client account to bring in new leads or businesses including but not limited to professional trade shows, consumer shows, family entertainment and festival like events
• Establish and maintain good relationship with clients and develop a sustainable network of customer base in order to achieve business objectives
• Display sensible judgment to best accommodate clients’ needs while achieving business objectives
• Communicate and work closely with colleagues across the organization to ensure good planning, smooth handshaking and management of each event
• Perform any ad hoc assignments as required

Requirements
• Degree in Business, Marketing or Hospitality/Hotel and Catering Management
• Fluent in written and spoken ENGLISH and Chinese; Fluency in Mandarin a plus
• Preferably with 1 year of relevant sales and commercial experience in event management, preferably in the MICE industry with event operations or venue management experience, and/or experience in trade/ public show
• Self-motivated and be able to demonstrate full ownership and accountability in assigned tasks / projects
• Diverse, flexible, organised and result-oriented, a good team player with strong drive to achieve sales target for the team
• Good communication, negotiation, problem solving, presentation and inter-personal skills
• Energetic, positive, and customer focused
• Ability to embrace the culture and core values of the Company
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including weekends, evenings, and holidays when necessary

Interested parties please send your full resume stating present & expected salary to HR Department by email to [email redacted, apply via Company website]

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AsiaWorld-Expo Management Limited is an equal opportunities employer.