The role of the Business Development Manager is to help Imagineear build its client base in the UK. The new position is part of a wider sales team, and reports to Sales and Marketing Director, with a dotted line to the co-CEO, who is based in Amsterdam. We envisage a full-time role, but we are open to discuss less than full-time commitments, with a minimum of 24 hours per week.
This role will involve prospecting, creating target lists, pro-actively reaching out to potential clients, organising online and offline events, attending tradeshows and assisting at congresses and trade fairs, scheduling meetings, writing proposals and managing all activities in Imagineear’s online databases.
Core responsibilities
- Recruit new cultural and commercial visitor attractions within the UK
- Report progress in a timely and accurate manner
Team responsibilities
- Play a full part in the team to help address the needs of the business as they arise
- Offer constructive solutions to problems and issues, or opportunities, as they arise
- Undertake additional relevant background research tasks when requested to do so
- Undertake any other tasks requested of them by their manager from time to time
Location, reporting
The role is based in Imagineear’s London office, and reports to the Sales & Marketing Director. We are open to a home-office hybrid arrangement, with weekly local travel to the London Office, and a minimum of two days a week in the office. Extensive travel across the UK is anticipated for this role.
About the candidate
Required skills and experience:
- Fluent English
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- 3+ years’ sales management or business development experience
- Experience within a client facing role
Desirable personal qualities:
- Collaborative working style
- An outgoing, pro-active and positive attitude
- Good communications skills
- Additional languages a bonus
- Flexibility
If an exciting and varied role like this appeals to you please contact jobs@imagineear.com, with subject line Business Development Manager, UK, for further information.