Now in its 18^th year, ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA has established itself as the leading international exhibition for fresh fruit and vegetable marketing in Asia. We are seeking a high-caliber candidate to join our international team as INTERNATIONAL MARKET MANAGER based in Shanghai.

Job Description

Acquisition and management of exhibitors, buyers, and visitors:

• Establish and carry out the annual canvassing strategy;
• Develop key accounts and the sales agent network to ensure optimum coverage of exhibitors, buyers, and visitors;
• Oversee international sales agents by defining effective and timely canvassing budgets, monitoring activities, reporting on leads and sales, and identifying opportunities in sales territories;
• Develop and carry out the international buyer recruitment plan;
• Establish and maintain partnerships with international leading buyer companies and key players in the market;
• Establish and maintain partnerships with relevant organizations, such as governmental departments, associations, and sales agents;
• Apply creative and proactive thinking to spot new growth opportunities;
• Conduct market research including market analysis, monitoring of the fresh produce industry and the related events landscape;
• Organize and manage special events such as roadshows and industry meetups;
• Manage exhibitor and trade visitor registration systems via the Exhibitor Management System (EMS), ticket shop, and related platforms;
• Support the project management team in advancing business development endeavors;
• Perform on-site duties and ad hoc tasks assigned by the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher;
• 5+ years working experience, preferably in a business development function. Industry knowledge within the fresh produce sector is essential. Professional experience in large event or exhibition industry is a plus;
• Excellent command of spoken and written English; proficiency in Chinese and/or Spanish is a plus;
• Sales presentation skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other office tools;
• Detail-oriented, well organized, energetic, and enthusiastic;
• Quick learner, hardworking, with a positive attitude, service-minded, and with strong intercultural competence;
• Able to work under pressure, with a high level of self-motivation, and enjoy teamwork;
• Able to travel overseas independently from time to time.

Working location: Jing’an District, Shanghai, China

Working day/Hour: Full-time job, Monday through Friday from 9:30am – 6:30pm

More info of the show please visit www.asiafruitlogistica.com

Send your CV to: hr@messe-berlin-sh.com

Remarks: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.