Business Development Director - BDDR1

Overview

Full-service direct response advertising agency, located in the Philadelphia area, is seeking a Business Development Director as a Business Development Director you will be an integral driver of the continued growth in this top-tier direct marketing advertising agency. In this role you will report directly to the agency President and work closely with the CEO, CMO, and account management teams.

Core Responsibilities:

·         Identify opportunities and generate qualified leads

·         Leverage, nurture, and build relationship specifically focused on developing new accounts

·         Develop sales strategies to identify and influence potential clients to generate new business

·         Participates in new business presentations

·         Prepares and/or directs preparation of new business proposal and RFP responses

·         Seamlessly transition new wins to account service team

·         Ongoing pipeline forecast and status reporting for agency leadership

Requirements

·         10+ years of adverting agency experience

·         A minimum of 5 years in business development

·         History of attaining and exceeding sales targets

·         In-depth knowledge of direct marketing

·         Strong working knowledge of interactive advertising

·         Strong closing technique throughout the sales cycle

·         Dynamic presentation skills