Business Development Manager London, England
Job description
The CopyHouse team is growing and we're looking for a Business Development Manager to join the team!
The role overview
The main responsibilities for this role include:
- Overall responsibility for building and maintaining strategic business partnerships and managing the sales pipeline including defining the sales processes, creating proposals, and organizing the team for pitches
- Utilise new and existing networks to generate business opportunities and drive our growth
- Build and develop lasting relationships with our existing and new clients, with the ability to grow existing client accounts through client-specific business development plans
- Work with our Marketing team to seek out new business opportunities and be comfortable discovering, pitching and closing business deals
- Attend networking events and conferences to help the business build fresh new contacts. Some travel to London is required (2-3x per month)
- Present our services to prospects at our own events and industry events
- Provide accurate, monthly reports on sales performance; based on targets and KPIs
- Act as an ambassador for CopyHouse, ensuring our brand is presented in the best possible way
Your professional skills
What we need from you:
- Previous experience working as a Business Development Manager
- Knowledge of the technology/FinTech industry and of emerging digital trends
- An open and inviting attitude that builds great working relationships
- Willingness to travel to attend in-person events (2-3x per month at least in London and occasionally further afield)
- A strong service sales background with experience reaching and exceeding sales targets
- Exceptional presentation and pitching skills
- A valid passport for any potential overseas travel!
What could set you apart:
- Qualification in Business Development or related subject
- Previous agency experience
The finer details
As a company, CopyHouse is currently working on a trial 4-day work week basis. This role will still be classed as a full-time position, but as part of the 4-day work week trial, the working hours would be between 32-35 per week (to be discussed in more detail as part of the application process).
We’re a fully-remote company and flexible working team, but for this role will need in-person attendance to the various events as mentioned above.
Base salary from £31k – £34k + commission (dependent on your experience level).
How we like to work
We measure output rather than facetime, which allows our employees to achieve an excellent work-life balance and have the space you need to do your best work. We believe in learning and are always looking for new ways to help you grow and develop. We’re a small but close-knit team, so you’ll play an active role in our company!
Benefits we offer
- Currently trialling a 4-day working week, Monday – Thursday (working 32-35 hours per week during trial) on full pay
- 28 days annual leave + 8 public holidays + 2 volunteering days + 1 health and wellbeing day (prorated for 4-day work week trial)
- Your birthday off
- Membership to work for free from any Desana co-working spaces
- Additional employee mental health support via an Employee Assistance Programme
- Regular team events (both remote and in-person throughout the year)
- Flexible and remote working policy
- Home office allowance
- Personal learning and development allowance
About CopyHouse
CopyHouse is a leading content marketing agency for fast-growing fintech and technology brands. We have a team of highly experienced writers, strategists and creatives with a strong sense of how the use of unique, top-notch content can help clients obtain a content advantage and realise their most important goals.
We’ve worked with clients such as Meta, Klarna, Cigna, Travelex, Nutmeg, FICO, Modulr, Money Dashboard, Instanda – just to name a few.
