Salary: Starting from £50,000 plus performance based sales incentive scheme with on target earnings of up to £80,000 per annum
Location: Hertford, Hertfordshire
Working Pattern: Hybrid working
Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established agency as it enters a new phase of growth and evolution.
Working closely with the leadership team, you will help identify new commercial opportunities, strengthen market positioning, and drive business development across retail, shopper marketing, brand experience, and brand development.
The Role
As Business Development Director, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the agency's growth strategy. You will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building senior level relationships, and generating revenue across a range of sectors.
The role requires a commercially focused individual who can spot opportunities, open doors, and develop partnerships that support long term business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and refine the agency's commercial proposition
Identify target sectors, brands, retailers, and new market opportunities
Generate and nurture new business relationships and strategic partnerships
Build a strong pipeline of qualified business opportunities
Develop a compelling and differentiated market presence
Support the growth of brand experience and brand development services
Work closely with the leadership team to define and execute growth plans
Represent the business at networking events, industry functions, and client meetings
Challenge existing thinking and contribute to business transformation initiatives
About You
Proven experience in business development, sales, or commercial growth within an agency or related environment
Strong understanding of retail, shopper marketing, branding, experiential marketing, or related sectors
Established network of senior commercial contacts
Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and decision makers
Strong relationship building and negotiation skills
Ability to identify market opportunities and convert them into commercial outcomes
Strategic thinker with a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset
Comfortable working independently while collaborating with a wider leadership team
Motivated by achieving targets and driving business growth
What's on Offer?
Competitive starting salary of £50,000
Performance based sales incentive scheme with earning potential of up to £80,000 per annum
Hybrid working arrangement
Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership
Significant influence on the future growth and direction of the business
A chance to make a genuine impact during an exciting period of development and expansion
Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, advertised by SMT Recruitment (Smart10 Ltd), acting as an employment agency/business. Your application will be considered alongside others, and we will contact you within three working days if you are shortlisted.
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Salary description
£50000.00 - £50000.00 per year