Account Manager

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Account Manager growing Taylor & Francis academic publishing sales in China. Managing strategic accounts, territory targets, partnerships, and new business across the Chinese market.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage new and existing customers in the Chinese academic publishing market
  • Identify opportunities in the Chinese market and expand strategic partnerships to maximize revenue
  • Achieve and exceed annual territory sales targets and contribute to revenue and profit objectives
  • Establish short-, medium-, and long-term business strategies for the territory
  • Plan schedules and conduct regular sales visits across the product portfolio
  • Drive sales velocity and close deals within defined timeframes
  • Balance core revenue growth with exploration of new avenues and products
  • Cultivate sustainable, profitable customer relationships and high customer satisfaction
  • Develop professional and industry stakeholder networks with institutions, distributors, funders, and government bodies
  • Seek new customers and business development opportunities
  • Liaise with Marketing, Editorial, Credit Control, Sales Support, and other internal departments
  • Update the company CRM with customer and opportunity information
  • Report on market progress and business conditions
  • Customize sales documentation and tools
  • Develop bespoke promotional activities and deploy general promotions
  • Uphold company trading and terms policies
  • Analyze products, customers, markets, and competitors and recommend improvements
  • Perform ad hoc tasks to support evolving business needs

Requirements:

  • At least 3–5 years of demonstrated successful account management experience
  • Strong understanding of the academic publishing industry and academic content business models
  • Previous success in a sales role and track record of meeting or exceeding ambitious revenue targets
  • Business acumen, profitability orientation, and knowledge of market and competition
  • Ability to analyze and synthesize complex information and experience collecting and researching data
  • Strong consultative sales skills and ability to deliver tailored customer solutions
  • Professional manner and ability to react well under pressure
  • Proactive, solutions-oriented approach focused on progress and results
  • Resilience and adaptability when managing change
  • Strong analytical capabilities and experience using data to improve sales performance
  • Clear oral communication and strong listening skills
  • Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
  • Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities and build positive internal and external relationships
  • Willingness to travel within the territory and to conferences and book fairs
  • Native Mandarin and communicable English proficiency suitable for business operations and stakeholder engagement
  • Competent user of MS Office and other sales tools or systems
  • Must have the right to work in China
  • Relocation support is not provided

Benefits:

  • An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
  • 20 days (pro-rata for first year) annual leave per year
  • An extra day off for your birthday
  • 4 paid volunteering days each year
  • Paid sick leave of 14 days
  • Social insurance and housing fund plus supplementary medical insurance
  • Employee assistance programme offering 24/7 well-being support
  • Performance bonus
  • Annual health screening for employee and spouse
  • Optical and medical care
  • Flexibility and resources to support work-life balance, wellbeing, and professional development