Business Development Manager (UK)

Asian Media Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing house in Greater London is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to help drive growth in their food business hub. The ideal candidate will have a strong sales background in media, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of meeting revenue targets. Responsibilities include developing sales strategies, building relationships with clients, and analysing market trends. The role offers a competitive base salary of £35,000 - £40,000 with uncapped commission potential.

Qualifications

• Strong sales experience preferably in media.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience with CRM systems and sales analytics tools.
• Proven track record of exceeding revenue targets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies for media platforms.
• Build and maintain relationships with key clients and agencies.
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams.
• Analyse market trends to identify new business opportunities.
• Oversee sales forecasting and reporting.
• Negotiate high-value contracts and close deals.

Skills

Sales experience

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Tools

CRM systems

Sales analytics tools

Job description

The largest Asian publishing house based out of London. We are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to help grow our food business hub.

We are an established media house with operations in the UK, USA and India. We are looking for an ambitious Business Development Manager to take ownership of a hub and help us with our ambitious growth strategy.

The Role:

As Business Development Manager, you will:

• Develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies for multiple media platforms (digital, broadcast, print, or streaming)
• Build and maintain relationships with key clients, agencies, and media buyers
• Collaborate with marketing, content, and product teams to create compelling sales packages and offerings
• Analyse market trends, audience data, and competitive landscape to identify new business opportunities
• Oversee sales forecasting, pipeline management, and reporting to senior leadership
• Negotiate high-value contracts and close strategic deals

Qualifications:

• Strong sales experience preferably in media.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation, and communication skills
• Experience with CRM systems and sales analytics tools
• Proven track record of exceeding revenue targets and growing market share

Base Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 and uncapped commission. 5% on renewal, 10% on new business.