Business Development Director - UK (Remote)

We are seeking an experienced Business Development leader to join our team, with an ambition to scale the Bounce Insights platform in the UK and internationally. This role will involve working closely with the executive and sales team to drive strategy and new revenue growth. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in selling research solutions at a Mid-Market and Enterprise level, with an ability to match our product offering with existing needs in the consumer research industry. A well-established network within the research industry in the UK is a must-have for this role. Evidence of having built research partnerships with brands across industries is also a requirement for a successful candidate. This position is our first hire in the UK and therefore comes with substantial responsibility for our go-to-market strategy and footprint, with a large degree of on our business development process and strategy alongside the executive team at Bounce. Key Roles & Responsibilities: Revenue Generation: Leading revenue generating activities working with an outbound sales team as well as an account management and customer success team (i.e. opportunity creation, new trials, new subscriptions and overall revenue creation in the business) Applying industry knowledge and expertise into our sales messaging, strategies and qualification of prospective clients (i.e. coaching and training team members from a research agency and client perspective) Assisting the conversion of clients along our sales pipeline alongside the sales team (i.e. MQL → SQL → Demo → Trial → Subscription) Applying industry knowledge and expertise to advice on retention, upselling and expansion strategies with existing clients (i.e. renewals, expansion and customer satisfaction) Go-To-Market Strategy: Applying industry knowledge and expertise to go-to-market strategies alongside the executive team. (i.e. target customers, distribution channels, USP, new markets and channels etc.) Opportunity identification and execution alongside the executive and sales team Working with the product team to capture customer feedback and leverage your industry knowledge to give input on feature prioritisation and product roadmap. Brand Building: Leading our brand building within our target market, and growing our presence and credibility for key customers in that market. This includes a wide range of possible activities focused on building our brand and gaining recognition from key prospective customers (e.g. report writing, thought leadership, conference attendance etc.) This could also include managing partnerships with relevant associations, networks or channels (e.g. content providers, research associations etc.) Key Performance Indicators in the Role: Delivery on key business growth metrics Ability to work with sales and executive teams to deliver on key milestones within the commercial team. High professional standard of client communication and etiquette Ability to build a brand in a new market that is credible and drives opportunities within the business. Learning new skills, processes and company products quickly and with deep understanding of core value proposition of the business Progression within the company to be self-driven, independent and autonomous Production of new ideas and suggestions to improve the company in a positive way Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor's degree (or higher) from a third-level institution Minimum of 10 years' experience in a customer-facing role within a research agency or similar Experience working with and coaching individuals as part of a team Deep consumer research experience and industry knowledge Experience selling to consumer brands, preferably in the FMCG space Experience working within a sales process and the required technology tools as part of this process Experience across Mid-market/Enterprise contract values and sales cycles Knowledge of growth phase of early-stage technology start-ups Familiarity with CRM (e.g. Hubspot) Familiarity with MEDDICC sales methodology (or equivalent) Personal Specifications & Competencies: Desire to work in a dynamic, fast-moving environment Ambitious and metric-driven individual, particularly s ales forecasting and projecting Strong verbal & written communication skills Self-driven, proactive and autonomous with high accountability and ownership over core roles and responsibilities Strong ability to work collaboratively with a team to solve problems Strong attention to detail Ability to understand problems from a client/user perspective & match with solutions to solve business needs Company Description: Bounce Insights is a consumer research platform that specialises in delivering fast, agile and robust quantitative research to brands across the world. We offer a unique blend of research consultancy, data and technology to support brands in their decision-making by providing real-time access to consumer data and insights. We work primarily with brands in the CPG/FMCG & Retail spaces such as Diageo, Coca-Cola & Tesco, but have also worked with a range of media and advertising agencies as well as financial services, telecommunications and e-commerce companies to assist them with their consumer research needs. We are growing very rapidly, and have positions for people who are willing to learn fast, take on very challenging work and manage high-responsibility tasks early on. New team members are likely to be prime drivers of our success and directly attribute their effort to the growth of our company. We believe that early team members should have ownership in the company they build, and therefore offer stock options as part of their compensation packages. If you have a deep understanding of the consumer research industry, are a commercially-oriented individual and keen to apply your unique context and experience to a high-growth tech start-up in an early leadership capacity, this role is perfect for you. #J-18808-Ljbffr