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.
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city on the south coast of England in the county of Devon. Plymouth developed as a shipping port and still heavily influences the local economy, with the addition of a lot of service based businesses. Plymouth is a hub for water sports.
