Job description of Business Development Manager

As the driving force behind generating new sales leads and contacts, a successful business development manager is a highly-prized asset to any company. We are looking for such young, dynamic people at 17Seven - A digital design studio at our Thane office.

17Seven is a digital brand & product design Studio. Founded on the belief of creating incredible end-user experiences by blending design with business. We create brand identity and digital products that connects with the consumers & engage them.

Your job as a business development manager is to identify sales leads, pitch services to new clients and maintain a good working relationship with new contacts.

This role revolves around good communication and your duties are likely to include:

- Generate leads, build relationships, conduct pitch meetings and successfully close business with prospective clients (both domestic and international).

- Design, develop and implement a continuous and consistent client engagement program.

- Collaborate - with Client Relations team to identify revenue maximization opportunities with existing clients.

- Prepare and submit proposals as per client requirements. Introduce knowledge management tools and documentation practices.

- Following up new business opportunities and setting up meetings

- Planning and preparing presentations

- Communicating new product developments to prospective clients

- Research and build relationships with new clients.

- Forecast sales targets and ensure they are met.

- Meet potential clients by growing, maintaining, and leveraging your network. Identify potential clients, and the decision makers within the client organization.

- Sales & Business Development.

- Relationship Management & Customer Satisfaction.

- Business & Technical Analysis.

- Handling national and international market - Proposals

- Willingness to Travel to meet clients.

Skills and Competencies

- Understanding of the creative services ecosystem with experience in at least three of these areas: digital, investor engagement, marketing communications, moving image, brand, sustainability and employee engagement.

- Excellent network and relationships with corporates and influencers at senior levels.

- Motivated high performer with a focused and entrepreneurial thought process.

- Proven ability to commit to and outperform on targets.

- Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and persuasion skills.

- Thorough knowledge of MS Office software, including PowerPoint.

- Open to travelling and being on the move

- Good business sense

- A deep understanding of marketing principles

- Good communication skills & a good team player

- Self learner with a positive attitude

- Negotiation skills & plenty of initiative

- Ability to quick learn

Qualifications and Experience

- Three to five years experience in a client interfacing role preferably in a services organization. Should have had direct revenue responsibility for at least a part of tenure.

- Degree in marketing, business management or equivalent.

- Background in communication services preferable - advertising, media, PR or similar services.

- Exposure to corporate communications a must.

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