Senior Business Development Executive

Senior Business Development Executive Job Description Template

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

Responsibilities:

  • Attending exhibitions/ seminars;
  • Develop and secure new business;
  • Managing a 360 Degree Sales from qualification to completion;
  • Independently find and create new business opportunities;
  • Accurately forecast predicted outcomes;
  • To develop key relationships;
  • Achieve the sales target as set out by the business;
  • Creating both online and offline collateral;
  • Developing and implementing the M&BD plans;
  • Sell a portfolio of products and services;
  • Effectively brief the GBS Global Snapshot delivery team on project requirements;
  • Liaise with peers in other countries to share best practices;
  • Assess client needs, manage client expectations and translate needs to project requirements;
  • Build and monitor sales plans;
  • Hunt new business opportunities outside the existing or traditional Nielsen client base.

Requirements:

  • Strong communication, organisational and project management skills;
  • A strong attention to detail and an ability to manage work to tight deadlines;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and good judgment, with an ability to build rapport with people at all levels of seniority;
  • Experience and confidence in using digital platforms would be beneficial although not essential;
  • Able to create new leads from cold calling;
  • Interested in an international environment, work effectively across cultures;
  • Attention to detail;
  • Pro-active and ambitous;
  • Proven track record in business development within an events related industry;
  • Speaks and writes the English language fluently;
  • Experience in a client facing role;
  • Excellent communication and relation-building skills;
  • Passionate about sales, revenue growth, and new business opportunities;
  • Independent worker and self-starter, who contributes to the overall team objectives;
  • Someone with flair and energy who is passionate about the industry.