THE COMPANY
Our client is a creative brand and packaging design agency, and they're on the lookout for a talented Business Development Specialist to join their friendly, collaborative team on a part‐time permanent basis (3 days in the office).
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Managing Director, this role is focused on driving new business through proactive outreach, relationship building and converting opportunities into meetings and pipeline growth.
Key responsibilities include:
* Outreach & Lead Generation: Proactively reaching out to prospects via cold calls, LinkedIn, personalised emails and follow‐ups, as well as re‐engaging dormant leads and managing outreach tools, as well as pulling quotes and proposals together and attending the initial sales meetings along with senior staff
* Meeting Generation: Qualifying interest, securing introductions, booking and attending meetings with senior team members
* Pipeline Management: Maintaining and updating the CRM (to be built), tracking pipeline stages, logging activity, managing follow‐ups and reporting on progress
* Opportunity Progression: Supporting the sales process post‐introduction, following up, gathering information and keeping momentum moving through each stage
* Client & Prospect Reactivation: Reconnecting with previous clients, past pitches and historic enquiries in collaboration with the wider team
* Market Presence & Networking: Attending industry events, building relationships and representing the agency within the local market
* Marketing Feedback Loop: Sharing insights with the marketing team around client needs, objections and market trends to support future campaigns and content
YOU
The ideal candidate will have:
* Previous business development experience, ideally within a creative or agency environment
* A proactive, "hunter" mindset with a genuine passion for building new business
* Confidence working in a standalone role, driving activity and bringing in new clients
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills, both over the phone and face-to-face
* The ability to present, negotiate and influence at all levels
* A positive, can-do attitude and a real hunger to grow both the business and your own career
If you're looking for a part-time permanent opportunity where you can make a real impact and enjoy working within a creative environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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