Job Title: Business Development Executive
Location: Studio based, Cheltenham, UK
Company: D2M Innovation
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Holiday: 25 days holiday (+bank holidays)
About Us: D2M is a small but dynamic product design and development consultancy with a passion for turning ideas into reality. We specialise in bringing innovative concepts to life, working closely with our clients to take products from concept to production. We're looking for a talented and proactive individual to join our team and help manage the successful delivery of client projects.
The Role: We are seeking an enthusiastic Business Development Executive, who will play a vital role in managing new enquiries and identifying new potential clients and markets. This role is a vital part of the company, ensuring a constant flow of design project work for our team of designers, and requires someone who is a fast learner, proactive, excellent at sales and comfortable handling client interactions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Handling New Enquiries: Act as the first point of contact for new client enquiries, guiding them through our enquiry process, ensuring all necessary information is collected, and qualifying potential projects.
* Proposal Writing: Writing proposals for potential clients, following up queries, and ensuring they have everything they need to move forward, including contracts etc.
* Business Development: Identify potential new markets and business clients.Forming connections and selling our services.Maintaining contact and nurturing warm leads.
* Management Support: Provide senior management with support when required.
Who We're Looking For:
* Proactive: You take responsibility for your tasks and actively look for ways to improve processes.
* Keen to Learn: You have a growth mindset and are eager to learn about our industry and processes.
* Great Communicator: Comfortable and confident on the phone, you enjoy speaking with clients and building relationships.
* Organised & Detail-Oriented: You have strong organisational skills and can manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, with experience of CRM and project management software.
* Experience: Prior experience in sales, business development or similar role, ideally within a design, product development, or creative environment, is preferred but not essential.
What We Offer:
* The opportunity to be a key part of a small, dynamic team where your contributions will have a real impact.
* A chance to work on a variety of exciting and innovative projects.
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company.
How to Apply: If you're a motivated, organised, and outgoing individual with a passion for sales and client service, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and why you'd be a great fit for this role