Business Development Manager
The Business Development Manager is the driving force in growing an agency’s client portfolio. With a firm grasp of marketing, they are able to intelligently target the right prospective clients and tailor their approach to maximise engagement. The Business Development Manager is either supported by an Executive who is there to generate leads and appointments, or in smaller set ups might be required to fulfil that part of the cycle themselves.
Either which way, they are part of the team who present to prospects and pitch for work. Having started the relationship, they are often part of the onboarding in the first part of any new account win, ensuring the client is embedded within the agency.
The Business Development Manager will also play a key role in advising on the content of the agency’s credentials and overall approach to business development.
To be considered candidates will need to be a seasoned agency professional or come from an associated industry such as media, recruitment or radio. They must also have sales experience, understanding the hard work and time involved in building up a pipeline.
Salary wise outside of London the role generally pays between £30,000 to £40,000 depending on regional variance and level of experience.
Leicester
From our Birmingham and Manchester offices, through our 10+ years experience operating within the Marketing, PR, brand and communications industry, we have gained valuable knowledge of how our markets operate.
Supplying both Permanent and Temporary staff, we specialise in the FMCG, Software, Manufacturing, Retail, E-Commerce, Charity, Technology, Agency and Professional Service sectors to name a few.
Below you will see all the roles we are currently recruiting for in Leicester. However if you are willing to search outside of this area, also have a look at all of our current roles.
Considering relocating?
Located in the East Midlands conglomerate, Leicester boasts strong links to the cities of Birmingham and Coventry, offering fantastic links for commuters who want to live outside of major cities.
Due to globalisation, textile manufacturers are locating to the city to take advantage of the strong economic benefits. Engineering and manufacturing on a whole are significant contributors to the regions economy, alongside retail, FMCG and food & drink sectors.
