Business Development Manager - London

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Information Technology - Sales
Ref: 462 Date Posted: Saturday 22 Oct 2022

One of the leading global information companies is looking to hire a Business Development Manager to join their team, this is an exciting job that will give you the opportunity to work for a world leader. Great salary package with earning potential of over £100k and excellent benefits and fantastic working environment.

The company offers insights and inspiration from around the globe. They help their customers stay ahead and informed through trend forecasting and data science. They believe inspiration comes from the monumental and the mundane. 

As the Business Development Manager your role will include:

  • Identify and acquire new clients - drive all aspects and stages of the sale including; qualifying the viability of potential accounts, delivering winning presentations, contract negotiations, legal and procurement discussions, and managing the sales process through to its close
  • Deliver virtual and in-person presentations that assist in telling our story and pitching our data products value as it relates to each prospect in all industry markets including; fashion, retail, food & drink, CPG, beauty, tech, interiors
  • Research prospects to get an understanding of their business needs and how our data products will address their objectives and deliver value
  • Have an up-to-date knowledge of any product enhancements and how they best add value to client needs
  • Manage a record of activity in company CRM (Salesforce.com)
  • Work with the Account Management and Client Services team to help ensure a seamless transition of accounts
  • Manage a 4-12-week sales cycle and follow a systematic approach to identify future opportunities, set expectations, and plan for future resource needs
  • Understanding of corporate hierarchies and client motivations in the retail analytics space; with this intelligence you’re able to navigate to key decision-makers

The ideal candidate for the position of Business Development Manager must have:

  • 5+ years of experience developing relationships with high-level executives within Fortune 500 organizations in Sales B2B capacity.
  • Experience selling across Europe, preferred the German Market
  • Fluent in German or a European language would be an advantage
  • A demonstrable track record of sales success (preferably selling subscription based-data products or syndicated surveys) or a Sass company
  • Proven ability to quickly gain entry to key pursuit accounts and articulate a proven value/ROI based sale
  • Understanding of how to communicate a service offering through proposals, presentations, phone calls, and case study - excellent presentation and negotiation skills are a must
  • Ability to manage Salesforce.com database, opportunity pipeline, and lead cultivation, including a holistic overview of all outstanding communications and prospect relationships
  • Passionate about the prospect of delivering creative intelligence to new clients and helping them transform their business
  • Strong computer skills (Knowledge of Google Suite, Word, Excel)
  • Fashion retail and consumer industry knowledge (a plus)


In return, the Business Development Manager will receive a salary of £35-40k DOE commission exceeding £100k

  • 25 days of holiday per year – with the option to buy or sell between 1-5 days
  • Great learning and development opportunities
  • Pension, Private Medical, and Dental Insurance plans
  • Life Assurance; Income Protection and Critical Illness covers
  • Option to opt into the Shares Scheme
  • Volunteering opportunities
  • Season ticket loans
  • Flexible benefit package