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Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving business results and delivering exceptional client service? We’re looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to join our London team! If you are an exceptionally driven individual with expertise in account management or business development, we would like to hear from you. You’ll be immersed in the fast-moving world of consumer insights and culture, with the opportunity to showcase your innovative thinking, build lasting relationships with clients, and contribute to the continued growth of our company. We think big to make an impact, we’re not afraid to ask why, and we always show respect. These principles have been instrumental in our success, and they’re a big part of what we’re looking for in you. As a Business Development Manager, you’ll be part of a growing enterprise team selling into leading agencies and B2C brands across industries. Your focus will be on securing new and scalable business opportunities through a consultative-selling approach and proposing strategic solutions that focus on the issues crucial to the client’s future and performance. Your responsibilities will cover the entire end-to-end sales cycle, from prospecting and discovery to proposal writing and closing deals. Joining the EMEA business during a period of global growth, you’ll have the chance to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment, from which there are opportunities to build, grow and develop at an unrivalled pace.
Job Responsibility:
Proactively discovering new opportunities to enter into your target market
Generating leads, building and managing your sales pipeline
Managing the sales process end-to-end - from pitching to trialing to closing
Employing a curious mindset to client challenges in order to identify solutions
Writing proposals, negotiating contracts and closing deals
Building and maintaining relationships with prospective clients
Work in close conjunction with adjacent functions such as Consultancy, Membership, Analyst and Product teams to exchange knowledge, improve and build new solutions
Meet quarterly and annual sales targets by converting inbound leads and generating new opportunities in defined verticals
Requirements:
Proven experience in New Business selling similar data or platform products (SaaS, recurring revenue) to Enterprise and Mid-Market in a range of industries
Experience and success developing relationships with personas in Insight and Strategy working across areas such as Brand Health, Marketing Strategy, Innovation, Product Development and Audience Understanding
In-depth knowledge of the full sales cycle from prospecting to close, and a solid track record of building pipeline (inbound/outbound), closing and achieving sales goals
Able to demonstrate excellent processes across Hubspot, Salesforce and/or other sales enablement software
Critical thinker able to unearth and diagnose client challenges
Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously
What we offer:
Hybrid working with flexible start times
29 days paid holiday (including bank hols)
Interest-free ‘Life Unlock Loan’ for lump sum payments (rental deposits, etc)
A personalised career development plan
Access to physical and mental well-being support including two ‘Mental Wealth’ days
Pension, life insurance, cashback private health plan and cycle scheme
Summer Fridays, seasonal benefits, and lots of staff socials