Business Development Executive - German Speaking

The Brand Power Company; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking company that is revolutionizing the advertising landscape! As a Business Development Executive, you'll leverage your sales expertise to connect with major packaged goods brands and showcase innovative advertising solutions. This role offers the chance to work in a hybrid environment, balancing office and remote work while enjoying generous vacation entitlements. With a competitive salary and uncapped commission, your efforts will directly contribute to the company's growth. Embrace the opportunity to advance your career internationally and be part of a diverse, inclusive culture that values authenticity and respect.

Benefits

5 weeks annual vacation

Hybrid work model

International career opportunities

Training programs

Relaxed work environment

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of sales experience, ideally with CPG exposure.
• Multi-lingual candidates are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Generate leads and bring in new business through cold outreach.
• Set up meetings with top-tier companies to educate about our platforms.

Skills

Sales Experience

Cold Outreach

Communication Skills

Time Management

Initiative

Education

University Degree (Business or Marketing preferred)

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Work for an iconic brand in a truly global environment
• Inventors of Brand Power - the most powerful, iconic TV ad platform driving brand sales
• Creators of Home Tester Club - the world's largest digital community of shoppers delivering social proof content
• Must enjoy the challenge of prospecting to new clients
• Industry-leadingpackage – 5 weeks’ annual vacation& 3 days remote per week

The Role
We're on the hunt for seasoned sales guns eager to join our team in London to get our amazing advertising solutions in front of the world’s biggest packaged goods brands.

As a Business Development Executive, you're a bona fide hunter who lives for the challenge and opportunity to sell by cold outreach to new and existing clients.

With strong performance comes genuine opportunities to grow your career with options to transfer to one of our international offices in destinations including Sydney, Toronto or New York. Ideal candidates will be open to live and work in a different country at some stage in the future.

Responsibilities

• Focus on generating leads and bringing in new business, through cold outreach, which may include new verticals
• Set up meetings with top-tier CPG, FMCG and OTC companies across Europe to educate about our platforms and how they can serve their business, using various tactics such as e-mail, telephone, Linked In etc.
• Use online CRM tools, including Salesforce, to maintain detailed information on contacts, accounts, meetings, and opportunities
• Work effectively with multiple internal departments, including our in-house Creative & Production team, to sell, executeand manage campaigns
• Research and manage potential leads and prospects through LinkedIn and industry database subscriptions to understand market dynamics and key players
• Become an expert in product categories and advertising best practices in order to persuade marketers to consider Brand Power tools
• Prepare quotes for qualified prospects and opportunities

Our Qualifications and Experience Wishlist

• University Degree (Business or Marketing preferred) or relevant experience
• 1-2yearsof sales experience (CPG exposure is highly desirable)
• Multi-lingual candidates highly desirable
• High levels of initiative, self-motivation, and time management
• Competitive and ambitious nature, demonstrating a strong aptitude for sales
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills
• Proficiency in English and German, with additional language skills in either French, Spanish, Italian, Swedish or Finnish is a strong asset.
• Ideal candidates will be mobile and open to an opportunity to live and work in a different country if desired at some stage in the future

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and uncapped commission
• Loads of leave entitlements including 5 weeks’ annual vacation
• Hybrid work model – work 2 days in the office, the rest from home
• Excellent international career opportunities in a high growth company
• Training, training, and more training – delivered by some of the industry’s best
• Relaxed and fun advertising agency environment with a commitment to professional development and progression

We’re big fans of authenticity
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to who we are, and what has always made us tick. We recruit and reward people based on capability and performance. We don’t discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or physical ability. You may think we care about your purple hair or love of cats, but we don’t. We believe treating everyone with authenticity and respect simply gives us the best chance of delivering success.

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