Business Development Lead

Business Development Lead Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Business Development Lead to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Managing two persons within the business: a Business Engagement professional and a Communications & PR officer;
  • Representing the business at public events and networking to promote the business across the sector;
  • Implementing a clear marketing and communications strategy to grow the client base;
  • Daily up keeping of all sales tracking information in specified systems (excel, powerpoint, etc);
  • Drive sales process from initial contact through strategy, proposal, presentation & successful conclusion of new business opportunities;
  • Meet, or exceed established new sales budgets;
  • Develop and maintain customer database of key information on target clients (organizational structure, key contacts, business strategy, etc.);
  • Take an active role in representing Icon Printing in the marketplace and various industry organizations and events;
  • Oversee the new client on-boarding process and their first order before successfully transferring the account to the Account Management Team;
  • Identify needs and client business objectives to develop customer specific solutions and increase conversion rate.

Requirements:

  • MacBooks are our standard, but we’re happy to get you whatever equipment helps you get your job done;
  • We’re a creative bunch (DJ’s / graphic designers / musicians / zine owners);
  • A plant filled, relaxed working environment;
  • Company away days and team experiences over bonuses;
  • Weekly team drinks;
  • You’ll be working in a fast paced team with smart, passionate people;
  • Possess a level of entrepreneurial flair;
  • Self-motivated and organised;
  • Clean UK Driving Licence;
  • Proven sales track record with ability to sell at board level;
  • Ability to manage a CRM database;
  • Have an understanding of marketing and experience of dealing with marketing professionals;
  • Excellent presentation skills;
  • Dynamic, confident, driven and passionate about events;
  • Ideally with an existing pipeline of leads.