Group Business Director

The STRAT7 Group Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in market research is seeking a Group Business Director to spearhead business development efforts from their London office. The role involves setting sales strategies, managing client relationships, and leading a sales team. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in consultative sales and experience in the market research sector. A collaborative, driven professional with strong communication skills is required for this role, which also offers a flexible working environment and attractive perks.

Benefits

Up to £70,000 salary

Hybrid/ flexible working

25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays

Contributory group personal pension scheme

Westfield Health cash plan

Life assurance scheme at 4 x salary

Long Term Service Awards

Charity Donation Matching (up to £100)

Qualifications

• Experience in market research and client engagement.
• Proven track record in hitting sales targets and client relationships.
• Comfortable with social selling platforms.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the new business target for FY26.
• Lead a small sales team and optimize sales processes.
• Engage with key clients across various industries.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Client Relationship Management

Consultative Sales Process

Communication Skills

Tools

Hubspot

Job description

STRAT7 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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We are looking for a Group Business Director based at our London office to drive new business development for the group. The role entails delivering the sales strategy and targets, leading a small sales team, and establishing/optimising procedures to enhance the sales process while engaging/developing relationships with key clients across various industries.

The role

You will be a consultative business development professional, currently working or having recently worked in the market research sector to support the group win new business primarily but not exclusively from the key target sectors (financial services, technology, media & entertainment, health & life sciences, consumer & retail, travel & Leisure, energy & utilities and b2b). Some of our key clients include AMEX, Microsoft, Nestle. Sanofi, Shell, ITV and many others.

The products and services offered by these agencies, as well as the vision and growth ambitions of the STRAT7 group offer huge opportunities for a driven and focused business development person.

Key responsibilities

• Reporting in to the Group Commercial Director
• Deliver the new business target for FY26 (FY from 1st July)
• Help develop/optimize procedures and standards for an end-to-end new business sales process
• Lead on group inbound Group NB enquiries, triaging the opportunity and working with the relevant specialists to deliver a successful pitch and outcome
• Drive awareness STRAT7 by working with the selected client leads to identify exiting clients to present the STRAT7 value proposition to
• Identifying lapsed and lost clients to target with the STRAT7 offer
• Support STRAT7’s US new business efforts
• Work alongside marketing to deliver the industry/capabilities outreach strategy as well as new AI business initiatives
• To be the face of the company at key trade events

What we are looking for

• A collaborative, smart, driven and entrepreneurial candidate. Someone who challenges the status-quo and has high levels of emotional intelligence
• Experience of working within a research, insights, consultancy environment
• Experience of working with clients from some of the agreed sectors
• Comfortable engaging with a wide range of client stakeholders, including C-Suite as well as senior Marketing and Insight teams.
• Strong communication skills and comfortable presenting to large groups
• Proven track record in hitting targets and developing strong client relationships
• Highly experienced in the established consultative sales process and other selling techniques
• Comfortable using social selling platforms and tools to find, attract and connect with new prospects. Experience in using Hubspot would be a plus

Working at STRAT7

STRAT7 working environment is focused on great work and mutual trust. It’s a culture where you’ll be challenged daily, collaborating with some of the industry’s best minds. And because we build flexible teams, you’ll get to work with a diverse range of colleagues and clients.

• Up to £70,000
• Hybrid/ flexible working
• 25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays (Christmas closure – 3 days additional to entitlement – discretionary and non-contractual leave)
• After 2 years' service – 1 additional holiday day
• Each additional year after 2 years service – 1 additional holiday day, up to a maximum of 5 additional days holiday (after 6 years service)
• Ability to buy up to 3 days holiday
• Max leave that can be taken in the holiday year is 33 days, when carrying over days or buying holidays
• Live Event Leave (2 days per annum)
• Wellbeing Leave (2 days per annum)
• Volunteering Leave (x2 days per annum)
• A contributory group personal pension scheme, to which we contribute 4% of Qualified Banded earnings to each team member’s gross salary
• A Westfield Health cash plan
• Life assurance scheme at 4 x salary
• Long Term Service Awards
• Charity Donation Matching (up to £100)
• Generous staff ents programme

Recruitment process

The cycle comprehends three interviews.

To start as soon as possible

Disclosure

STRAT7 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for research. Our commitment to inclusivity is not just about race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one's identity. All of our employee's points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services, Market Research, and Marketing Services

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