Job Description
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
- Â Understanding and keeping up-to-date with constant developments in the communications industry and agency market
- Â 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
- Â Delivering against these targets to ensure revenue expectations are met
- Working closely with the social media team to develop bespoke campaigns to relevant prospects
- Maximizing 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)
- Â Consultative sales skills
- Â Excellent time management, an individual who thrives on working autonomously
- Â 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