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 we offer:

At Brandpoint, you're part of a team of creators. No matter what department you work in, you play a pivotal role here. We live by our core values of respect, growth, quality of life, agility, and client elation. Our culture reflects that in everything we do. We strive to make sure that everyone at Brandpoint feels supported, balanced, and motivated to lead our clients to success.

ARAnet Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ARAnet Inc. is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ARAnet Inc.are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, […], family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ARAnet Inc. will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. ARAnet Inc. encourages applicants of all ages.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hopkins, MN 55343: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• B2B sales: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hopkins, MN 55343