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SalaryAre you a driven and ambitious professional with a passion for driving business growth? The industry-leading agency, is seeking a dynamic individual to join us as our New Business Director.
DNA Recruit is working with a dynamic retail design and production agency, blending creativity with commercial savvy. They excel in both digital and physical retail, emphasizing seamless online-to-offline strategies.
As the New Business Director, you will play a pivotal role in championing the agency, identifying and securing new clients, and shaping compelling content to attract them. You'll be the driving force behind our sales efforts, leveraging your expertise in relationship building and sales tactics to expand their client base.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain a strategic pipeline of opportunities to achieve sales targets.
- Proactively target and engage prospective clients, nurturing relationships to unlock growth opportunities.
- Lead client outreach efforts, scheduling and conducting initial meetings, and guiding clients through the tender process.
- Line manage the New Business Manager and Junior Marketing Manager to ensure their success.
- Lead the development of agency credentials and participate in internal lead generation strategy meetings.
- Provide pre- and post-meeting support, including research, presentation creation, and follow-up.
- Stay updated on industry trends and participate in relevant networks and events.
- Collaborate with the senior team to identify business development opportunities and drive client relations initiatives.
Key Skills:
- Proactive and self-organized, with a strong initiative to drive strategic initiatives.
- Exceptional relationship-building skills and the ability to communicate the agency's story effectively.
- Attention to detail and excellent written communication skills.
- Dynamic personality with the ability to engage and influence diverse audiences.
- Strong team player with a passion for celebrating success.
Key Requirements:
- Significant experience in New Business development and client relationship management in the retail/creative industry.
- Proven track record of growing existing and new accounts in a fast-paced agency environment.
- Ability to plan and strategize at a senior level.
- Persuasive and confident approach to creative projects.
Salary: £80K.
London.
To be instantly considered for this role please click apply to send us your CV, and we can then get in touch should your skills and experience be what our client is looking for.
Please note you must have the right to work in the UK for your application to be considered.
DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Job Reference: AW 11381
All applications are viewed and evaluated according to the role requirements. At DNA we aim to contact shortlisted candidates within 2 weeks. As we often receive a high volume of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful - best regards the DNA team.
DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Although we try to respond to all applications, unfortunately, due to the high number we receive, we are unable to respond to all of those who are unsuccessful.
DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Although we try to respond to all applications, unfortunately, due to the high number we receive, we are unable to respond to all of those who are unsuccessful.
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DNA Recruit deliver dynamic recruitment, search and talent solutions and provide insight, knowledge, and credible introductions necessary for client-side and agency roles. Areas we specialise in New Business, Account and Project Management, Strategy and Planning, Events, Experiential, Creative and User Experience Design, Technology, Product, Marketing and Data roles in permanent, contract and freelance recruitment, search and selection, talent advisory and consulting across the UK and globally.
