Are you a go-getter who can open doors, build relationships, and drive growth? Come be the face of our agency!

About the Role

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to be the face of the agency to potential clients. You’ll be responsible for researching and identifying new business opportunities — including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services — as well as new ways of reaching existing markets. The role revolves around growing the agency business in all aspects and building lasting client relationships.

What You’ll Do (aka Your Superpowers)

• Research and identify new business opportunities across markets, customers, and services.
• Seek out and connect with appropriate contacts in organizations.
• Generate leads and cold call prospective customers.
• Understand tender portals and prepare tender documents.
• Handle inbound leads and enquiries with professionalism.
• Make sales calls for our service vertical – Design My Slides.
• Prepare a new business base for the agency that can be leveraged in the future.
• Meet with customers/clients face-to-face or over the phone.
• Foster and develop strong relationships with customers and clients.
• Understand client needs and respond effectively with actionable plans.
• Think strategically — setting aims and objectives to grow and improve business.
• Work strategically — planning and implementing necessary operational changes.
• Draw up client contracts and agreements.
• Develop a strong understanding of our products and services to advise clients.
• Ensure internal teams are aligned with business goals and changes.
• Train team members and coordinate external training where needed.
• Collaborate with the marketing team on promotional strategy and activities.
• Seek ways of improving business operations.
• Attend seminars, conferences, and events where appropriate.
• Stay up to date with trends and changes in the business world.

Skills That’ll Make You Shine

• Tenacity and drive to seek new business and meet/exceed targets.
• Excellent telephone and email communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and develop client relationships.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• IT skills, including spreadsheets and reporting tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Decision-making skills with a strategic outlook.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated with goal-setting ability.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Ability to analyze sales figures and prepare reports.
• Flexibility to adapt in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Initiative and confidence to build from scratch.

Requirements

• 3–4 years’ experience in an agency or similar setup.
• Graduate / Post Graduate preferred.
• Up-to-date with the latest happenings in the brand and marketing world.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Passion for ATL, TTL, and BTL Marketing.