Work at Tug
Tug is currently recruiting!
Business Development Manager
Tug requires a Business Development Manager for the generation and development of both in-bound and out-bound new business opportunities. The successful candidate will be a tenacious and driven individual with a proven track record of success in new business/sales, preferably within marketing services or new media/digital/branding industries.
- Responsible to: Account Director
- External Relationships: Blue chip and SME clients to board level on both marketing and technical teams
- Internal Relationships: MD, SEO team, PPC team, Client Services
- Salary: Dependent on experience + commission
- Hours: 10am-6.30pm
- Location: Shoreditch
Main duties
- Responsible for own lead generation, through cold calling, networking, and appointment setting
- Present Tug to potential clients through direct communications in face-to-face meetings, telephone calls and emails
- Actively and successfully manage the sales processes through lead generation, solution pitch, negotiation and close
- Managing and maintaining a pipeline and all sales administration
- You will have individual responsibility for new business, and are expected to self manage, however support will be available from the Managing Director and Account Director for larger/more complex pitches, strategies and solutions
- Attending trade shows and representing Tug
- Interaction with other internal departments
- Keeping up to date with industry news
Skills, knowledge and experience required
- Experience of managing and working on pitches
- First class written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent presenting and negotiating skills at board level
- Proven success in sales ability
- Capable of hands on problem-solving, with ability to generate ideas and solutions
- Good time management and planning
- Sound knowledge of search engine/online marketing and the online marketing industry
- Positive attitude and fun!
Download here the PDF version of the Business Developer Manager job description.
Tug is growing fast, so we're always on the lookout for energetic marketing professionals who excel at building strong relationships, driving results and having a great time.
Send us your CV. If you seem like a good fit, we'll have you round our offices in beautiful downtown Shoreditch, East London for a chat