Business Development Director

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
•  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
• 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)
•  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