Business Development Executive 0501

Our client, a global media and retail company, is seeking a Business Development Executive to provide 6-months temporary cover to work on a B2B project focused on retail logistics.  

Key responsibilities will include:

• Prospecting opportunities with businesses that would benefit from the company’s service which is retail shipping.

• Contributing to lead generation, prospecting, and qualification activities.

• Working to KPI’s that measure prospecting, business development, and lead generation conversion through qualification.

• Interfacing articulately with the Team Lead as well as with customers (e.g. Head of Operations).

• Working with various stakeholders to qualify and prioritise prospects.

• Applying expertise to future campaigns and plans for the business.

• Following SOPs and updating Salesforce CRM in order to qualify customers rapidly.

• Collaborating with stakeholders that include marketing, sales, commercial operations or customer programs.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

• Previous experience working in a business development role and a client facing position.

• Able to influence people both internally and externally.

• Proven analytical skills.

• Able to write compelling documents.

• Strong communication and listening skills.

• Able to prioritise workload.

• Decisive and able to implement ideas efficiently.

• Experience working with distributed teams.

• Experience working in a start-up/high-growth environment is desirable.

• Background in operations, customer experience, logistics is beneficial.

• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite and CRMS (such as Salesforce).

• Experience in data management is desirable.

• Results orientated.

Please note that due to the volume of submissions, only successful candidates who meet the exact requirements will be contacted. If you have not heard back within 10 days of submission, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

The Music Market/Arts and Media are an equal opportunities employer who supports diversity in the workplace.

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