Business Development Director

Red King Resourcing; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A business operations consultancy in the UK is seeking a Business Development Director to lead client acquisition and retention strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in selling to C-Suite and driving business growth through leadership in operational improvement projects. This is a permanent role focusing on high-level strategy rather than day-to-day execution.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of selling upwards of 1.5m in annual revenues for an SME.
• Experience in delivering operational improvement projects.
• Track record of winning new business from cold leads.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth through acquiring new clients.
• Retain and expand existing accounts.
• Focus on high-level strategy rather than day-to-day project execution.

Skills

Selling to C-Suite

Business growth strategies

Client retention and expansion

Job description

Overview

My Business Operations Consultancy client are looking for a Business Development Director to join them on a permanent basis. They work with businesses in a variety of industries to help them streamline their business. They will go in and see how the business works, find out the 'pain' points over a 2 week analysis and then put together a performance/improvement plan which will last 16-20 weeks depending on the client. They will then appoint a team to carry out those works make sure they deliver what they say they will. This is all focused around people led change

They are looking for someone to step in to a leadership role focusing on high level strategy rather then day-to-day project execution. Your primary responsibility will be driving business growth through acquiring new clients and the retention and expansion of existing ones.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience of selling upwards of 1.5m in annual revenues for an SME within people-based change consulting, (not technology solutions) to C-Suite
• Experience either selling or delivering operational improvement projects
• Track record of winning new business from cold leads as well as expanding existing accounts
• Has truly led sales as opposed to scoping solutions for leads others have generated.

If you would like to find out more about the role and my client, please send your CV to the relevant email address.