Business Development Lead

Business Development Lead - Creative Technology Agency - London
 
Are you a passionate Business Development Lead ready to shape the future of Immersive Experiences?
 
DNA Recruit is working with a Dynamic Creative Technology Agency that's redefining how people connect with brands. They're seeking a talented Business Development Lead to join their team and play a pivotal role in driving their growth.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities: Researching potential clients, industries, and markets to identify growth opportunities.
• Developing and executing sales strategies: Creating and implementing sales plans to achieve revenue targets and expand market share.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships: Cultivating relationships with existing and potential clients to foster long-term partnerships.
• Negotiating contracts and partnerships: Negotiating favorable terms and conditions for business deals and partnerships.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams: Working closely with sales, marketing, product development, and other teams to ensure alignment and effective execution of business strategies.
• Analyzing market trends and competitor activities: Staying informed about industry developments and competitor activities to identify opportunities and challenges.
• Providing strategic guidance and leadership: Offering insights and recommendations to drive business growth and improve processes.
• Achieving revenue targets: Meeting or exceeding sales targets and contributing to the overall financial success of the organization.

 
Experience & Skills Required:

• Proven track record in business development: Demonstrated experience in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, closing deals, and achieving sales targets.
• Experience in a relevant industry: Understanding of the industry or market in which the company operates.
• Experience with CRM software: Proficiency in using customer relationship management (CRM) software to manage sales pipelines and customer data.
• Experience in a sales or business development role: Prior experience in a sales or business development position, preferably with a focus on B2B or B2C sales.
• Strong communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities to effectively interact with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Relationship building: Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and internal teams.
• Negotiation skills: Proven ability to negotiate favorable terms and conditions for business deals.
• Sales skills: Experience in developing and executing sales strategies, closing deals, and achieving sales targets.
• Market analysis: Ability to analyze market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify opportunities.
• Problem-solving: Strong problem-solving skills to overcome challenges and find creative solutions.
• Presentation skills: Ability to deliver effective presentations to clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Time management: Excellent time management skills to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage workload effectively.

 
Salary: £60k
Job Reference: AW 11554
 
All applications are viewed and evaluated according to the role requirements. At DNA we aim to contact shortlisted candidates within 2 weeks. As we often receive a high volume of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful - best regards the DNA team.
DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Although we try to respond to all applications, unfortunately, due to the high number we receive, we are unable to respond to all of those who are unsuccessful.

DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Although we try to respond to all applications, unfortunately, due to the high number we receive, we are unable to respond to all of those who are unsuccessful. 

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