Vacancy: Business Development Director
Infopro Digital, the B2B group specialising in information and technology, is currently looking for a Business Development Director on a permanent contract to strengthen the team at its Barbour ABI business.
Barbour ABI powers the UK built environment with the best intelligence to help our clients grow. With over 1.7 million projects in our dataset, our products and services are renowned for their accuracy, depth and efficacy. Best known for our construction project leads, our portfolio includes analytics, market research reports and bespoke consultancy.
Join Barbour ABI and get the best of both worlds
Working at Barbour ABI will provide you with exciting challenges and autonomy within a dynamic and nimble SME, but backed by the growth plans and structure of a global business, Infopro Digital, with leading intelligence brands in 18 countries.
About the role:
The Business Development Director role is the lead position to execute client acquisition, the fundamental growth engine for our business over the next 5 years. Working closely with the Sales Director, you will align strategic sales planning activities with sales execution, team and skills development. Results will be achieved through sophisticated personal selling and development of larger account relationships, combined with focused prospecting and sales conversion.
As Business Development Director, you will be a key player in the New Sales department, contributing to various projects while developing your skills and reaching new levels of expertise.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Build a pipeline of prospects and proposals in the £15k - £100k+ range:
Includes Tier 1 and 2 contractors, manufacturers, hospitality and insurers.
Identify untapped sectors for planning information.
Prospect, arrange and prepare meetings, and build our network.
Understand client’s objectives and sell solutions to meet their needs.
Attend relevant exhibitions to build our network.
Bring in AMA Consulting, Analytics, and senior team where appropriate.
Be the focal point on relationships and close.
2. Develop the sales offer understanding across Barbour ABI (all products):
Best in class understanding of the full product mix, linking to client’s needs.
Work in conjunction with Marketing to have the best material.
3. Drive pipeline and sales:
Exceed annual target.
Clear metrics on pipeline build and sales activity.
Accurate monthly forecasting.
The position is remote, but there is a requirement to attend head office at Cheshire Oaks (near Chester) once a fortnight.
This role reports into the New Sales Director. Initially, this will be a standalone role, but once established, you will look to recruit and establish a team.
Requirements:
* Relevant proven experience in a similar role, spanning the full sales cycle, ideally in the built environment sector.
* Experience of meeting decision makers up to board level and closing significant sized deals.
* Consultative selling expertise.
* Strategy planning.
* Proven hunter.
* Highly motivated and tenacious.
* Determined to exceed targets and KPIs.
* Resilient, assertive, and a good objection handler.
* Collaborative.
* Team management experience.
* Experience in presenting effectively to small and large groups.
* Strong organisation and time management skills.
Benefits:
* Hybrid working for everyone.
* 3pm finish on a Friday.
* 25 to 30 days holiday.
* Day off for your birthday.
* Purchase extra holidays.
* Volunteering days.
* Pension and Life Assurance.
* Great company culture that offers professional development, training, and regular social events.
Our Foundations and Values:
At Infopro Digital, we are driven by core values such as entrepreneurial spirit, constant customer focus, promoting diversity, striving for significant impact, and a collaborative culture. By joining us, you become part of a dynamic community that embraces these values daily, shaping the future with passion and commitment.
Diversity is one of our core values. We believe that our teams, drawn from all backgrounds and experiences, are key drivers of our success. The Group is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and inclusion, striving to provide an equitable working environment that promotes the well-being of our teams.
Who are we?
Infopro Digital is a B2B group specialising in information and technology. With a presence in 18 countries, the group has 4,000 employees of 55 nationalities.
Infopro Digital connects professional communities.
Our brands are leaders in five key economic sectors: construction and public sector, automotive, industry, risk & insurance, and retail.
With our solutions, our customers make informed decisions and companies develop their business and sustainable performance.
Are you a passionate professional looking for new opportunities? Don't wait any longer and join Infopro Digital's community of professionals!
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