Director of Business Development
BillboarderChicago, Illinois, United States
Posted August 21, 2015
Full Time
About the Company
Billboard is the world's leading music media brand, renowned for its authoritative coverage of music news, trends, and charts across all genres. The company offers a comprehensive database of global charts, elite conferences, and events that bring together the industry and fans. Billboard's unmatched influence and expertise make it a pivotal destination for artists, consumers, and professionals in the music industry.
Job Description
Rocket Wagon, a digital agency, is seeking a Director of Business Development to drive new business within Fortune 1000 companies. This role focuses on developing relationships, selling services and products, and achieving quarterly sales targets through collaboration with cross-functional teams and building strong client relationships. The BDE will manage and develop a strong pipeline, translate client needs into proposals, and maintain a thorough understanding of target buyers and competitors.
Requirements
- Smart, works hard, great attitude, and nice
- Proven ability as a “hunter” into large U.S. companies
- Ability to develop and manage a high volume of opportunities
- Willingness to travel approximately 30% when necessary
- Experience scoping and estimating large creative and/or technology projects
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Solid economic, financial, and quantitative problem solving skills
- Proven track record of consistently meeting and exceeding sales targets
- Ability to listen well and qualify clients’ needs effectively
- Strong organizational skills
- Proven ability to be solutions-oriented and resourceful
- Strong relationship-building skills
Benefits
- Opportunity to work in small, cross-functional teams
