Business Development Manager - Technology Sector
- Recruiter
- Formula Won
- Location
- London (West), London (Greater)
- Salary
- £30k+Uncapped Commission & Car or Car Allowance
- Posted
- 11 Feb 2019
- Closes
- 11 Mar 2019
- Ref
- 7433
- Discipline
- Media
- Specialism
- Account Management, Sales & Business Development
- Sector
- Technology, Telecoms
- Business Type
- Media Owner
- Seniority
- Senior Executive
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Manager to work across a portfolio of technology communications media, consisting of a monthly magazine, website, weekly newsletter, conferences & awards This is a client facing role in which the successful applicant will manage a territory of existing clients and new prospects in a fast moving technology sector, selling integrated advertising and event sponsorship campaigns across the portfolio.
Their clients include dynamic, high growth technology businesses and major corporates.
Specific responsibilities
• Direct management of an assigned client base, including key accounts
• Maintain regular client contact – face to face, email and telephone as necessary
• Become a knowledgeable advisor - build a strong market knowledge of the issues and trends affecting the communications industry
• Build long term, mutually beneficial client relationships
• Be a strong ambassador for our business and engage with clients and prospects at BPL and industry events
• Accurate forecasting against sales targets and other KPIs
• Achieve realistic, yet challenging targets
• Regular UK travel
Skills Required
• Strong work ethic
Full driving licence
• Confident and consultative sales style
• Articulate and well presented
• Good closing skills
• Attention to detail
• Good organisational and time management skills
Experience
• Exhibitions or event sponsorship sales
• Media sales experience
• Field/face to face sales
• Technology sector experience desirable, but not essential
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