Business Development Manager – Digital

Serata Search (UK) Ltd

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – DIGITAL

40K TO 60K, OTE 90K PLUS A SUPERB BENEFITS PACKAGE – MEDICAL, EXTRA HOLIDAYS, AND A SUPERB WELLNESS PROGRAMME

FLEXI HYBRID WORKING – HOME AND OFFICE (LEEDS CITY CENTRE)

Our client is one of the largest and most successful largest digital integrated-service agencies, within the UK. Offering unrivalled career opportunities and scope for development, the role and culture are very impressive. Due to expansion we are on the lookout for a talented, enthusiastic and self-motivated Business Development Manager to work with a wide range of blue chip clients. This is a high profile role with huge scope for progression to senior Business Development Manager or Director.

Main Duties as Business Development Manager will include:

• Prospecting and growing sales pipeline, handling pre-qualified leads and making cold calls to gather leads and close sales.
• Seeking out new clients and new sales opportunities.
• Initiating action plans to approach and secure new business.
• Negotiation and closure of new business opportunities.
• Face to face client meetings.
• Answering client queries and providing relevant information to ensure the company s maximum sales potential is realised.
• Preparing sales presentations, proposals and contracts.
• Updating all information internal systems.
• Keeping up to date with industry and company trends and developments
• Ensuring weekly sales targets are met.

Ideal candidates will:

• Have strong B2B sales or business development manager experience in a solutions or service based industry
• Have an excellent and demonstrable sales record, dealing with blue chip clients would be a distinct advantage although not essential
• Be commercially aware with an ability to maximize opportunities.
• Have excellent communication and negotiation skills and will be articulate with a high standard of written English and presentation skills.
• Have an ability to manage workload and priorities.
• Be motivational and inspire trust, confidence and enthusiasm.
• Be polished, professional and sophisticated.
• Have the maturity and gravitas to deal with and influence senior decision makers.
• Advanced use of Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint

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