Now Hiring - Business Development Manager in Hopkins, MN

Are you a highly motivated sales professional with a track record of success in business development within digital marketing agencies? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our team. As a key player in our organization, you will collaborate closely with our team of digital marketers to effectively promote and sell our services to clients in the manufacturing, industrial, and financial services industries. Your primary goal will be to drive significant revenue growth by acquiring new clients and expanding our digital marketing division.

About Brandpoint Digital Marketing:

Brandpoint creates and deploys can’t-miss content.

Compelling, valuable content is the best tool in accelerating digital marketing. Brandpoint has developed a proven process, centered around a custom digital roadmap, one we build in partnership with our clients based on their budget, goals and existing digital ecosystem.

We immerse ourselves in our clients’ business, products and brand. We collaborate. We create. We refine to improve. Together, we’re a team chasing the same goal: Unleash the potential of a business with an optimized digital ecosystem to generate leads and accelerate results.

What you’ll do:

• Develop comprehensive plans and strategies to achieve and surpass new business growth targets, both on a personal level and for our digital marketing business as a whole.
• Generate and qualify new business leads, aligning with our strategic plan. Build and maintain a strong pipeline of potential clients to meet and exceed objectives.
• Manage the entire sales process for new prospects, from lead generation to delivering compelling proposals, pitches, and presentations. Craft and execute winning strategies to secure new clients.
• Manage client expectations and play an active role in the onboarding process, ensuring a smooth transition from prospect to signed agreement.
• Identify and lead cross-functional teams in preparing for pitches and capabilities meetings, especially with key prospective client relationships.
• Monitor customer, market, and competitor activities, providing valuable feedback to the company's leadership team and other functions to drive strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with Brandpoint's marketing team to ensure seamless coordination and alignment between business development and marketing efforts.
• Travel as needed for in-person meetings with clients to develop strong relationships and enhance business partnerships.
• Serve as an internal and external thought leader, staying up-to-date with industry trends and sharing expertise within the organization and with clients.
• Foster and maintain a positive, winning business development culture within the team.

What You Need to Have:

• Five or more years of B2B business development experience within a marketing agency or similar environment.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding goals in business development.
• Strong proficiency in using Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and exceptional oral and written communication abilities.

If you are a driven sales professional with a passion for digital marketing and a desire to thrive in a dynamic agency environment, we would love to hear from you. Join our team and take your career to new heights while contributing to our continued success.

What’s in it for you

You will join our inclusive culture of best-in-class talent, where we are committed to your professional and personal growth.

At Brandpoint, we live by our core values and our culture reflects that in everything we do. Growth is reflected in our people and the work that they do daily with our clients. We strive to make sure that everyone at Brandpoint feels supported and has clearly defined accountabilities to be successful in their role.

Part of that support also includes perks and benefits for you. Some include medical, dental, paid time off, 401k with company match, volunteer time and a charitable giving match. Brandpoint also values flexible work hours and being able to spend time with your family.

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