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Technical Sales/ Marketing Managers

Descriptions & Duties

  • Technical Sales/ Marketing Managers plan, organise, direct and control technical sales, marketing and promotional activities of professional equipment and products. They are also responsible for co-ordinating with research and development, production control and shipping departments in anticipating, identifying and satisfying customer needs. They also review performance analysis for forecasting future technical market situation.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Professional knowledge and skills in product and industrial engineering/ marketing

Technical Sales/ Marketing Manager must be able to apply principles and methods for marketing, promoting, and selling products or services, including marketing strategy, product demonstration and sales techniques.

Professional knowledge and skills in management

Technical Sales/ Marketing Manager must be able to demonstrate good management skills and work under pressure.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • Normally have a bachelor's degree or above in product and industrial engineering, marketing or related programmes.  Holders of relevant higher diplomas can articulate to related degree programmes.

Experience

  • at least 5 years' relevant work experience is required

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $17,000-$25,000

Monthly Salary $25,000-$35,000

Monthly Salary $35,000-$50,000

Monthly Salary $50,000-$90,000

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Technical Sales/ Marketing Managers able to work under pressure and may need to work overseas.

Tools

  • Computers with product database
  • Photocopiers

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