Business Development Manager
Description
We are a film and media company established in 2007 in Nairobi
who deal with documentaries, commercials, corporate videos etc.
We are looking for candidates who have a Degree/ Diploma in the
Marketing/Sales with solid experience in the film or TV industry.
The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and experienced
sales professional with a deep understanding of the video production & TV
commercials industry.
The primary role of the Business Development Manager is to
prospect for new clients within advertising, broadcasting, TV and film
sectors.
They must then plan persuasive approaches and pitches that will
convince these organizations to do business with the company.
Your Duties:
Your Duties:
- Will
be involved in the marketing and sourcing for new business/ funding
opportunities and turn this into increased business to achieve set sales
targets.
- Presenting
the company to potential clients through direct communication in
face-to-face meetings, telephone calls and emails.
- Identifying,
driving and developing new business opportunities and exploring future
revenue generating opportunities.
- To
be responsible for developing an on-going outbound sales strategy.
- Responsible
for your own lead generation and appointment setting.
- Actively
manage the sales process and handover to the pre-production team.
- Have
the drive and motivation to ensure all sales opportunities are explored.
- Experienced
in the video production and television advertising industries, with a deep
understanding of how such a business works, what makes clients tick.
- Support
in the preparation of draft budgets.
- Will
originate and pitch creative TV/ Film video concepts for funding.
- Build
and develop a network of key business contacts in the TV and Film
production industries.
Your Skills:
- Be
a driven and self-motivated sales professional with a proven track record
of successfully winning new business and building relationships with
clients.
- Be
confident and charismatic
- Have
at least 3 years experience in a sales & relationship building role,
have a strong understanding of the media production market.
- Have
excellent proposal writing skills.
- Calm
under pressure.
- The
ability to liaise and negotiate effectively.
- Organized
and strong multi-tasker.
- A
confident communicator both verbally and in writing.
- You
live and breathe social media
A gross salary of Kshs 30,000 and commissions will be offered
based on performance.
Please send your CV, letter of application to
cre8ivetalent@gmail.com by 10th July 2012.