Business Development Representative

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE TO JOIN THE TEAM. YOU WILL PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN DRIVING LEAD CONVERSION AND REVENUE GROWTH. YOU WILL BE THE CATALYST OF OUR SALES CYCLE, TARGETING A DIVERSE RANGE OF SECTORS ACROSS THE UK MARKET, AND TAKING PROSPECTS FROM COLD LEAD GENERATION TO QUALIFIED MEETINGS THAT DRIVE REAL BUSINESS IMPACT. DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE: IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES: UNEARTH POTENTIAL CLIENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PA MEDIAPOINT'S UNIQUE SERVICES. MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS: BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROSPECTS, POSITIONING PA MEDIAPOINT AS THE GO-TO PARTNER FOR THEIR NEEDS. QUALIFY LEADS: ASSESS AND PRIORITISE LEADS BASED ON THEIR COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL AND ALIGNMENT WITH OUR OFFERINGS, ENSURING FOCUS ON THE MOST VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES. DIVE INTO DISCOVERY: LEAD INSIGHTFUL DISCOVERY CALLS TO UNDERSTAND CLIENT CHALLENGES AND REQUIREMENTS. BOOK DEMO MEETINGS: SECURE WELL-QUALIFIED DEMO MEETINGS FOR OUR NEW BUSINESS SALES TEAM.

Our ideal candidate will have the initiative to generate their own leads and be self-motivated. You will need to be curious about the news agenda and able to think creatively about how you can link current events with our product. We are open minded to the previous industries you have experience in, but you will need to demonstrate:

• Sales acumen and previous B2B sales experience.
• Excellent communication skills
  
  PA Media is the UK's national news agency, providing 24/7 news to every major news outlet in the country. We are a trusted
mainstay of the journalistic ecosystem, having set the news agenda for 100% of UK & Irish national and regional media for the past 150+ years.

THE JOURNALISTS, CONTENT CREATORS, AND NEWS ECOSYSTEMS THAT SHAPE PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF THEIR BRAND. FROM NEWS MONITORING AND DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS TO EDITORIAL EXPERTISE, WE ARE HERE TO MAKE SURE OUR CLIENTS' STORIES CUT THROUGH THE NOISE AND CREATE REAL INFLUENCE. If you are driven, goal-oriented, and eager to make your mark in sales, join us to be part of a team that leverages cutting-edge technology and industry expertise to make a real impact in the world of communications-your journey to success starts here! INCLUSION. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where your unique skills, experiences, and perspectives are valued. We understand the importance of work-life balance and actively support agile working. We are always open to discussing what flexibility looks like for you, typically, our standard arrangement involves working remotely for one or two days a week. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to our recruitment team-we are here to support you every step of the way.,
• Competitive salary and sales commission
• 25 days holiday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Annual wellbeing day
• Annual volunteering day
• Annual eye care vouchers
• BUPA Health cash plan
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Onsite gym
• Employee Assistance Programme