Business Development Executive

Summary of role:

We are looking for a new team member to be a support to our Client Services Director (CSD). This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to start off in client services and sales. The role will help the CSD to generate sales, develop leads and establish new contacts.

The role is to primarily support our CSD whilst fulfilling the duties further below.

Who Are Liquona?

Liquona are a creative and ambitious video and animation agency that blends class-leading creative with exceptional customer service.
We’re an award-winning company (both for the business itself and the work we produce), rated as one of the UK’s Top 40 Corporate Video Companies.
We serve a wide range of clients from FTSE 100’s to SME’s across many sectors for a variety of uses; from TV advertising to virtual reality.

Role Responsibilities:

Supporting the CSD with quotes and budget preparation
Responding to inbound enquiry calls and emails
Setting up / supporting meetings for the CSD
Research & identify new business opportunities
Identifying key contacts in target businesses
Meeting with clients both face to face and virtually
Understanding our business and services to be able to advise & educate clients
Planning and preparing presentations for new and potential clients
Give logistical and administrative support to the marketing team and the CSD
To help plan and deliver support for marketing activities
To understand and to be able to effectively negotiate with clients
To support the CSD’s activities in order to increase sales in to the business
Attend conferences & networking events out of hours as required

Person Specification:

Essential:

Good business sense
Fantastic communication skills
To be process driven
Highly organised
A positive attitude
Negotiation skills
Plenty of initiative
An understanding of marketing and sales principles
To be able to work at a fast pace in a changing environment
Good IT skills
To be hungry to win work for the business

Desirable:

Experience of growing client accounts or of working in a relevant agency setting.
Sales or business relevant qualification

Perks:

A great working environment with a friendly team in an awesome office
Hybrid working (we work 3 days in the office)
Speciality coffee in the office
24 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
Pension scheme
Regular touch-points with management e.g. quarterly breakfast with a company Director
A lie-in on your Birthday
Flexible working around core office hours
Cycle to work scheme
Dog friendly office
Regular team events
Support with professional development (annual performance appraisals and objective setting)
Weekly self-directed tutorial time
A budget for personal development and training
A great Christmas party.
An annual ‘Team Away Day’ to celebrate everyone’s hard work
The chance to be part of an exciting, growing business… buckle up for the ride!

Place of Work:

Ashcombe House, 5 The Crescent, Leatherhead KT22 8DY

Our brand new office is a swanky, open plan space off Leatherhead Highstreet, and 8 minutes walk from the station, with local street parking also available.

Leatherhead has direct trains to Waterloo (45 mins) and Victoria (40 mins) and is situated due south off of the M25.

Salary:

£20k to £26k based on experience.

Term:

1 year with scope to extend based on performance. The first 4 months will be probationary.

Hours:

09:00 – 17:30 Monday – Friday

Mon – Weds office days – Thurs & Friday optional work from home.

Must be willing to attend conferences, awards & other networking events out of hours as required

Requirements:

Please send us your CV

A covering letter which tells us why you want the job and how you fit the criteria.