Business Development Executive in London, City of London

Applying for the Business Development Executive role

Job Title: Business Development Executive
Location: City of London / London
Salary: £24,000 - £25,000
Type: Full Time
Job Sector: Marketing & PR
Sub Sector: Advertising/Sponsorship
Job Reference No: BRIGHT STARS CONSULTING LTD

Job Description

Must be social media savvy, able to use social media to reach clients, comfortable with video marketing etc.
Familiarity with LOOM video making/recording
Look out for and identify new business prospects, such as new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, collaborations, products and services, or new ways to access existing markets.
Seek out the appropriate contact in an organisation and discuss business products or services effectively
Create leads and make cold calls to potential clients
Face-to-face or over-the-phone meetings with customers/clients.
Nurture and develop relationships
Understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these
Think strategically, understanding the big picture and defining goals and objectives to help the company grow and flourish.
Working strategically to complete the necessary preparation in order to put operational improvements in place.
Draw up client contracts
Strategize with the marketing department about promotional strategy and activities that will inject better brand recognition.
Seek ways of improving the way the business operates by keeping up with the latest business trends and developments
Wherever possible, attend seminars, conferences, and events.
Assisting in the planning of sales campaigns
Perform sales forecasting and analysis, then deliver your findings to senior management
Other tasks may be assigned.
What to expect:
You'll work in an office setting, but may travel frequently to meet with customers and other business partners.
You'll be expected to dress professionally, especially for meetings, though business casual wear may be acceptable at other times.
Overnight travel may be required depending on the location of the business
Skills:
Tenacity and determination to find new business and fulfil or exceed goals
For initial contact and continuous connection with consumers and business associates, you should have great telephone skills.
Interpersonal skills for forming and maintaining client relationships
Written and verbal communication abilities, as well as presentation skills, are required for communicating with a variety of people both within and externally.
Microsoft Office skills for presentation and reports
Decision making, problem solving skills and strategic thinking
Multi-tasking skills
Ability to analyse sales figures, interpret data and write reports
A flexible work style that allows you to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing workplace
Initiative and the confidence to start things from scratch.

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