Business Development Executive - Global Research & Insights Business
Job Sector
BI / SaaS / Research / IT
Contract Type
Permanent
Location
Working from Home + St Albans (1 day a week)
Salary
£25k basic plus uncapped commission (£35k OTE realistically in year 1, growing significantly in year 2)
Job Reference
Media IQ-BDE-SA1
Do you have professional B2B sales experience?
Are you able to work from a St Albans office 1 day per week? (they are based next to the station)
Do you like the idea of working for a global leader providing market insight and research solutions for sectors like EdTech, media, entertainment, and consumer electronics?
If yes, please read on...
The Company
A global research and insights organization based in St Albans (near the station), providing market insight, bespoke research, and market trackers for companies mainly in consumer electronics, media, entertainment, and EdTech sectors. Clients include Apple, Microsoft, Google, Sky, ITV, among others. Despite the pandemic, they have continued to grow revenues significantly due to the high quality of their research and insights.
The Role of Business Development Executive
As a Business Development Executive, you will initially undergo extensive training to develop key sales skills and understand the benefits of the research solutions you will sell. Your focus will be on the EdTech and professional displays sectors, providing clients with invaluable insights.
Once trained, about 80% of your time will be spent selling to new clients globally, with 20% on account management. Every new client you acquire will be retained, shifting your focus more towards account management over time.
You will learn to manage the full sales process from lead generation to closing and client management. International client meetings will also be part of your role.
Requirements for this Business Development Executive role
* Confident, articulate, and polished communication skills
* Well spoken with a strong educational background
* Determined to build a successful sales career
* Client-facing experience
* Professional and mature demeanor
* Degree educated
If you believe you are the right fit for this role, please apply.
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