The company
Young, ambitious, well established independent creative agency based in Leicestershire with a broad and loyal client base is on the hunt for a head of new business as part of planned expansions.
What do they do?
They are an agency that focusses creative partnerships with challenger-brand clients, acting as brand custodians and delivering a reputable 'safe-pair-of-hands? creative ethos across traditional and digital channels.
The opportunity
This is a great chance for an experienced sales executive with the background in a design/marketing agency to really run with a fantastic opportunity. Here you will be given the task of generating and converting new business opportunities for the agency. Understanding and have already sold services in digital and print design, digital marketing, branding, website design and also having the experience of pitching to senior decision makers and putting together successful tenders to win projects/contracts, you will be an ideal contender for this role. This is a brand new role within the business and up until now all new business was done at Director Level.
You will have a hunters attitude rather than a gatherer, sales and marketing will be your passion and driver. We are looking for somebody who is really looking to make their mark on a quirky, caring design agency where you can really make your mark.
The core purpose of the role:
The successful applicant will be comfortable with presenting to senior decision makers for significant projects and for long-term contracts. Must be able to understand client objectives and be able to the offering against them. You must understand the commercial procurement process and be able to navigate the agency through the pitch process. You will be comfortable with and understand P&L and basic commercial financial functions.
Competencies, talent and behaviour required for the role:
Should you have experience in selling Design/Marketing as a service and are tenacious, hard working and hungry, we would be extremely interested in talking to you.
Due to this being a brand new role, the salary and package is currently negotiable depending on the level of your experience.