Urgently Needed: Business Development Manager

Job Description/Responsibilities
· Prospect for potential new clients and turn this into increased business
· Plan approaches and pitches
· Build relationships with new clients
· Present new products and services and enhance existing relationships
· Forecast sales targets and ensure they are met by the sales team
· Track and record activity on accounts and help to close deals to meet these targets
· Identify opportunities for campaigns, products and distribution channels that will lead to an increase in sales
· Present to and consult with mid and senior level management on business trends with a view to developing new products, services and distribution channels
· Attend industry functions, such as book fairs and seminars, and provide feedback and information on market and creative trends
· Work with image licensing sales teams and other internal colleagues to meet customer needs
· Understand the company's image stock and secure the rights to new images, libraries and other media that will continually enhance the company's performance.
· Following up new business opportunities and setting up meetings
· Planning and preparing presentations (say hello to PowerPoint)
· Communicating new product developments to prospective clients
· Overseeing the development of marketing literature
· Writing reports
· Providing management with feedback


Requirements/Skills
· Must be self motivated and enthusiastic
· Possess proven leadership skills
· Ability to anticipate the changing needs of customers and clients
· Good business sense
· Excellent presentation, listening and consulting skills are vital,
· A deep understanding of marketing principles
· Should be able to process a wide range of information and communicate it clearly to the customer or employee they are dealing with
· Good communication skills
· A positive attitude
· Negotiation skills
· Plenty of initiative

Interested Candidates Should Forward Their Resumes To: [email protected]