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Taylor & Francis Asia Pacific is seeking a Sales Manager to join its successful commercial team. This is a key position for our continued business success and growth.

Closing Date: Applications will close on 31st December 2024.

Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

What youll be doing:

• Achieve and exceed annual territory sales targets delivering the overall revenue and profit objectives of the business area.
• Design with key stakeholders strategic plans for the business area ensuring that activity is both relevant and flexible to the evolving trading environment over time
• Manage resources to ensure that the structure and makeup of the team is optimal towards the success of the sales operation
• Report periodically to key stakeholders on sales progress and the business environment.
• Drive compliance with company trading and terms policy to protect profitability and value of business in the territory
• Actively liaise with other stakeholder departments or groups within the business to enhance T&Fs coverage of the territory
• Maintain and build strong working relationships with Sales Agents and other business partners.
• Seek out new opportunities and customers throughout the region while maintaining strong relationships with existing clients to maximize upselling potential and repeat business.

Qualifications :

 What were looking for:

• Preferably degree level educated and a strong sales background with a proven track record for getting results
• Target driven approach and the skills to manage sales plans and delivery
• The ability to work independently and proactively with awareness of when to delegate tasks
• Willingness to travel as required by the demands of the role and company
• Ability to create and maintain positive and effective relationships with the sales team and other internal colleagues
• Be able to build rapport with current and new customers and foster business relationships with key decision makers
• Wellorganised and able to prioritise and manage your time to maximise results
• High level of computer literacy and digital proficiency 
• Knowledge and experience of the Asia HE library markets and/or academic publishing is desirable

Additional Information :

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues promoting worklife balance wellbeing and flexible working. You will be joining a thriving business working alongside an exceptional group of people. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.

What we offer in return:

• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic flexible working culture
• 20 days(prorata for first year) annual leave per year plus an extra day off for your birthday
• 4 paid volunteering days each year
• Under the local companys healthcare insurance plan with an option for the participation of other family members at the employees expense
• Employee assistance programme offering 24/7 wellbeing support
• Performance bonus
• Share Match plan that matches every company share purchased with two free shares
• Annual health screening optical and dental care

Additional Information:

• You must have the right to work and live in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
• The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our Singapore office to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office locations to collaborate as required. Time spent in the office is likely to range from 10%80% of working hours with an expectation for a minimum of 2 days per week spent working from an office.
• Relocation support is not provided for this role.

We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format more time for questions or anything else please ask us we are happy to be flexible! Please contact 

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis

If youre excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience dont fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and make a contribution regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources incentives and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy balanced life.

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits develops and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other nonmerit based factor.

We genuinely care about our colleagues promoting worklife balance wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site:;

Or better yet check out our LinkedIn Life Page highlighting our accomplishments employees and company culture. Its also a good way of meeting our recruitment team who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F. 

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