Head of Business Development

Knightsbridge Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning interior design firm in London is seeking an experienced Head of Business Development to drive new business opportunities and enhance client relationships. The role includes strategizing new business proposals and working with internal teams to promote the company's offerings. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a strong track record, exceptional communication abilities, and experience in Creative/Design tools, particularly InDesign.

Benefits

Supportive and fun workplace culture

Opportunities for progression and development

Great perks and low turnover

Qualifications

• Proven track record of hitting targets.
• Experience in client-facing roles.
• Familiarity with Creative/Design packages, especially InDesign.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and building business cases for new opportunities.
• Weekly reporting on pipeline and opportunities to the CEO and Directors.
• Leading deal processes and negotiating with clients in private residential and commercial development.

Skills

Client-facing skills

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

Numerical skills

Tools

InDesign

Job description

An award-winning interior design firm in SW London is looking for an experienced and exceptional Head of Business Development. The role is based in stunning offices (4 days a week in the office, 1 day WFH post probation).

This is an extremely high-end and reputable company that prides itself on its supportive, cohesive, and fun culture. The company really looks after its staff and as a result, has an extremely low turnover. The company offers great perks, and there is plenty of room for progression and development.

Duties will include, but not be limited to;

• Constantly be on the lookout for alternative opportunities for the companyand assessing theviability of new opportunities, and building business cases
• Submit annual strategy for new business opportunities
• Weekly reporting to the CEO and Directors on the pipeline and ongoing opportunities
• Writing new business proposals and ensuring that the protocols in place are adhered to and client briefs for proposals are met.
• Devise and execute business trips and roadshows, representing the company and securing a schedule of meet and greets + attending industry events
• Active participant in company finance meetings to present pipeline and leads
• Implement and lead a system and structure that ensures thorough CRM protocol and systems are in place
• Propose and submit to the Operations Director the annual budget for entertaining and travel costs as required.
• Leading deal processes: Creating strategy, sourcing opportunities, performing analysis, and negotiating ‘win-internationally’ with clients across private residential and commercial development
• Management of business relationships both externally and internally across the organisation
• Working with the marketing team to spearhead industry events to promote the business

This candidate will need to have a proven track record of hitting targets, be highly numerate, client-facing, commercially savvy, and charming, with phenomenal communication skills! Experience with Creative/Design packages, in particular, InDesign experience.

A varied, busy, and fast-paced job working in a fantastically supportive and successful company. Opportunities like these are unique!