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Business Development Executive

Media, Publishing & Entertainment

Yorkshire

Permanent ⁄ £20000 - £23000

Updated November 3, 2008

Commercial Acumen
• Understand our research business in detail and have an understanding of the offering of the business as a whole
• Identify and understand the potential clients business, objectives and markets in which they operate, with the support of other areas of the agency.
Business Development
• Telephone follow up of the mailers that are sent out, typically between 50 and 400 per month
• To develop potential client relationships through to appointment
• To network and promote our research services, its work and integrity to potential clients and others
• Implement and input into the business development plan, including working with the team to identify new mailing opportunities and ideas
• Attend business development strategy and planning meetings (presenting at these where appropriate)
• Ensure Group standards are maintained with regards to written communication
• To produce work in progress list of business development activity
• Work with the Planning team on background material for meetings (where required)
• Assist in the input for presentations for initial appointments, alongside the account teams
Client Relationships
• To establish, build and maintain strong prospective client relationships through regular contact, with both a short and a long term focus
• Help identify and diagnose prospective clients' problems and new opportunities. With the support of other departments, you will also help to formulate the processes and tools required to solve them

Who we're looking for
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Some sales experience/skills
• Results focused
• Active listener
• Able to work on own initiative and be a self motivator
• Excellent team player
• Sound knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of programmes

About our client
With numerous high profile account wins - this agency continues to go from strength to strength.

What's on offer
up to £23k + bonus

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 113-3889000. Job Ref: 12986868
Your application will be sent to Ruth Preston.