The role
We are looking to hire an Italian speaking Business Development Manager to join our EMEA Sales team in London.
Working at WGSN
Together, we create tomorrow
A career with WGSN is fast-paced, exciting and full of opportunities to grow and develop. We're a team of consumer and design trend forecasters, content creators, designers, data analysts, advisory consultants and much more, united by a common goal: to create tomorrow.
WGSN's trusted consumer and design forecasts power outstanding product design, enabling our customers to create a better future. Our services cover consumer insights, beauty, consumer tech, fashion, interiors, lifestyle, food and drink forecasting, data analytics and expert advisory. If you are an expert in your field, we want to hear from you.
Role overview
Here at WSGN we are seeking a proactive Business Development Manager to join us in our EMEA HQ office in London. This position is critical to the WGSN EMEA business development efforts and the markets that we serve - Retail, Consumer Electronics, FMCG, Hotel & Leisure, Fashion, Interior Design, Marketing, Consumer Trends, Luxury, Beauty and Sustainability.
At WGSN you’ll find a team of creative, inspired and results-focused people who are passionate about helping our customers succeed in their industry. If you are smart, driven and want to grow and learn in a commercial environment, we want to hear from you.
The team
Our diverse and multicultural/multilingual team of Business Development Managers are inspired, accomplished professionals who have high standards of performance, who personally want to win and to be part of a winning team. We aim to consistently exceed our targets and we are looking for the next sales superstar to join us.
Key accountabilities
1. Responsible for pursuing a book of business assigned to you
2. Build a sales strategy plan and execute on the acquisition of key clients to hit annual sales target
3. Demonstrate a proactive approach to prospect the assigned book of business, hitting weekly and monthly activity targets
4. Lead all aspects of the sales process from prospecting to closing (360 sales)
5. Develop new opportunities with businesses WGSN would like to approach for future subscriptions/sales
6. Deliver live product demonstrations to clients via online meetings or in person
7. Prepare presentations, develop quotes and proposals
8. Negotiate by phone or face to face
9. Proactively self-source new leads and develop a network of targeted prospects to build a pipeline through outbound prospecting
10. Respond to inbound marketing leads quickly and effectively
11. Deliver and exceed on your Personal Success Formula (KPIs)
12. Hit and over achieve your monthly sales target
13. Create and maintain up to date records on accounts/prospects using our CRM system Salesforce
14. Forecast weekly sales and future pipeline
15. Collaborate with content teams to keep up to date industry trends and developments
This list is not exhaustive and there may be other activities you are required to deliver.
Skills, experience & qualifications required
16. A proven track record in sales as a proactive/outbound Business Development Manager
17. Consistently able to achieve your monthly sales targets
18. A continuing desire to learn and grow to improve your sales skills
19. A can-do and problem solving attitude necessary to thrive in our fast paced company
20. Able to demonstrate advanced sales process, techniques and methodology
21. Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as exceptional presentation skills
22. Good software skills (basic knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint); knowledge of Salesforce
23. A passion for, and knowledge of, the retail, technology, beauty, interior design and hospitality industries
24. Fluency in English and Italian is required for this role
What we offer
Our benefits and wellbeing package offers flexible benefits you can tailor to your own personal needs, including:
25. 25 days of holiday per year - with an option to buy/ sell up to 5 days
26. Pension, Life Assurance and Income Protection
27. Flexible benefits platform with options including Private Medical, Dental Insurance & Critical Illness
28. Employee assistance programme, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme
29. Volunteering opportunities and charitable giving options
30. Great learning and development opportunities