Role: Digital Business Development Executive Location: Preston/Hybrid Hours: 35 hours (full-time) The role Farmers Guardian is looking for an experienced digital sales professional to identify new opportunities and influence companies’ media buying habits, with a focus on their digital media advertising and marketing spend. Due to the ever-changing nature of the industry, you’ll be expected to spot new revenue-generating opportunities and exploit market trends in order to exceed revenue targets. The main function of the role is to grow digital revenues, broadening the client base whilst providing world-class service to existing clients. Duties and responsibilities Business development: Identify and pursue new sales opportunities to expand your portfolio and drive revenue growth with both agencies and direct clients. Account management: Proactively manage and nurture existing accounts, ensuring high-quality service, timely solutions and strong, long-term relationships. Revenue growth : Consistently meet and exceed sales targets, demonstrating year on year growth. Client engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for digital clients, leveraging strong presentation skills and relationship-building. Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams including marketing, content solutions and operations to execute successful campaigns across web, video, podcast, socials and events. Reporting: Manage an up-to-date sales pipeline, tracking progress and providing accurate business forecasts to management. About you Experience: Minimum of 3 years in digital media sales. An understanding of the agricultural sector is desirable but not essential. Agency expertise: Strong portfolio of UK media agency accounts and prospective clients, with a proven track record of business growth. Proactive & driven: A target-driven strategic thinker who thrives on selling, networking and securing new business opportunities. Strong communication skills : A trusted partner to clients, able to deliver clear, compelling solutions that address their business needs, with the ability to present and negotiate at all levels. Organised & detail-orientated: Effectively manage your pipeline, track progress, and provide accurate forecasting to achieve business goals. We offer an excellent package including: 25 days holiday increasing to 27 after two years (pro rata’d) An extra day off on your birthday Matched pension contribution up to 6% Employee Life assurance - x4 of basic salary Employee assistance programme Long service awards and employee of the month Employee discount scheme Employee referral scheme Exceptional career progression. We are ever-evolving, if you work hard and do well - with our help and support there are no limits to your speed of progress About us Agriconnect is the largest multi-platform agricultural information business in the UK. Our brands reach deeply into all the major agricultural sectors – arable, dairy, livestock, agricultural machinery, finance, and equipment. We take a farmer-centric approach to media. Agriconnect is a business unit within the Arc network, a global events, data, and media platform. Arc is a fast-growing global events, data, and media platform with a varied portfolio content led portals, magazines, and events. We strive to create a culture that is open and respectful, where differences are valued and celebrated. We want everyone to be able to reach their full potential, so we are committed to cultivating a company that promotes inclusion and belonging.