Business Development Director
Type A is looking for a Business Development Director to be at the helm responsible for seeking out and developing new business. You should be commercially astute and have excellent communication skills, with a proven record in generating significant revenues.
We want someone who is ambitious, driven and keen to have a genuine influence – helping to shape the growth of the business’s future.
If you are results driven, good at negotiating and if the thrill of the hunt gets you going – we want you!
Key Responsibilities will include:
· Generating leads and efficiently keeping in regular contact with existing prospects.
That means writing emails, making calls, meeting people etc.
• Presenting to senior decision makers within brand and agency
· Understanding and keeping up-to-date with constant developments in the communications industry and agency market
· Identifying areas for expansion and development
· Developing a targeted long-term new business strategy to foster growth
· Create weekly/monthly forecasts on revenue/target management and end of month reports on revenue and market performance
· Delivering against these targets to ensure revenue expectations are met
· Working closely with the social media team to develop bespoke campaigns to relevant prospects
· Maximising networking opportunities and regularly using conferences, events and trade shows to increase awareness and develop a further network of contacts
Key Skills /Requirements:
· Minimum 6 to 8 years experience within Business Development/New Business or Account Management role (face-to-face experience imperative; experience within the media, marketing and communications world preferred)
· Educated to degree level or equivalent
· Self starter who is target-driven and motivated – must be comfortable in a target oriented environment
· Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and face-to-face)
· Consultative sales skills
· Excellent time management, an individual who thrives on working autonomously
· Experience working in a marketing / agency/ media environment and understanding of (and passion for) the industry.
· The ideal candidate will be determined, outgoing, positive, articulate and diplomatic
Interested applicants please provide us with –
· Nationality
- Current and expected salary
- Earliest date of availability
- Updated resume with relevant work experience
