Director of Business Development
Skinny Dipped Almonds
Sales & Business Development
United States
Posted on Mar 24, 2025
*THIS IS NOT A JOB WITH FORCEBRANDS!*
** Must come from a marketing/digital/advertising agency background**
Key Responsibilities:
Sales Strategy and Planning:
- Develop and execute sales strategies to meet revenue targets and objectives.
- Identify new business opportunities through prospecting, networking, and lead generation efforts.
- Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and client needs to refine sales tactics and seize opportunities.
Sales Management:
- Collaborate with internal teams to achieve goals and promote a high-performance, collaborative environment.
- Work with leadership to set sales targets, track performance, and provide regular performance updates.
Client Relationship Management:
- Establish and nurture strong relationships with clients, serving as the primary contact during the sales process and ensuring smooth transitions to the client services team.
- Understand client objectives and needs, converting them into effective, tailored solutions.
- Manage client expectations and lead contract negotiations
- Drive the proposal process and finalizing documents in partnership with leadership
Business Development:
- Identify and pursue new business avenues by developing new client relationships and expanding existing ones, in collaboration with the account manager.
- Implement strategies aimed at increasing market share and enhancing brand visibility for the agency.
- Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and innovations in sales and marketing.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven success in agency sales (preferably within creative, branding, or advertising sectors), with a strong focus on rebranding and digital solutions
- Strong leadership and management abilities, capable of motivating and guiding a team toward achieving objectives.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build lasting rapport with clients and colleagues.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, qualify, and close sales opportunities effectively.
- Solid understanding of the creative process and the role of creative and digital agencies in marketing.
- In-depth knowledge of business practices, including financial management, budgeting, and contract negotiations.
- A bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field is preferred.