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WGSN - Business Development Manager

4 months ago


London, United Kingdom Ascential Group Ltd Full time

The role

We are looking to hire an Italian speaking Business Development Manager to join our EMEA Sales team in London.

Working at WGSN

Together, we create tomorrow

A career with WGSN is fast-paced, exciting and full of opportunities to grow and develop. We're a team of consumer and design trend forecasters, content creators, designers, data analysts, advisory consultants and much more, united by a common goal: to create tomorrow. 

WGSN's trusted consumer and design forecasts power outstanding product design, enabling our customers to create a better future. Our services cover consumer insights, beauty, consumer tech, fashion, interiors, lifestyle, food and drink forecasting, data analytics and expert advisory. If you are an expert in your field, we want to hear from you. 

Role overview 

Here at WSGN we are seeking a proactive Business Development Manager to join us in our EMEA HQ office in London. This position is critical to the WGSN EMEA business development efforts and the markets that we serve - Retail, Consumer Electronics, FMCG, Hotel & Leisure, Fashion, Interior Design, Marketing, Consumer Trends, Luxury, Beauty and Sustainability. 

At WGSN you’ll find a team of creative, inspired and results-focused people who are passionate about helping our customers succeed in their industry. If you are smart, driven and want to grow and learn in a commercial environment, we want to hear from you. 

The team

Our diverse and multicultural/multilingual team of Business Development Managers are inspired, accomplished professionals who have high standards of performance, who personally want to win and to be part of a winning team. We aim to consistently exceed our targets and we are looking for the next sales superstar to join us. 

Key accountabilities

Responsible for pursuing a book of business assigned to you 

Build a sales strategy plan and execute on the acquisition of key clients to hit annual sales target

Demonstrate a proactive approach to prospect the assigned book of business, hitting weekly and monthly activity targets 

Lead all aspects of the sales process from prospecting to closing (360 sales) 

Develop new opportunities with businesses WGSN would like to approach for future subscriptions/sales 

Deliver live product demonstrations to clients via online meetings or in person 

Prepare presentations, develop quotes and proposals 

Negotiate by phone or face to face 

Proactively self-source new leads and develop a network of targeted prospects to build a pipeline through outbound prospecting 

Respond to inbound marketing leads quickly and effectively 

Deliver and exceed on your Personal Success Formula (KPIs) 

Hit and over achieve your monthly sales target 

Create and maintain up to date records on accounts/prospects using our CRM system Salesforce 

Forecast weekly sales and future pipeline 

Collaborate with content teams to keep up to date industry trends and developments

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other activities you are required to deliver.

Skills, experience & qualifications required

A proven track record in sales as a proactive/outbound Business Development Manager

Consistently able to achieve your monthly sales targets 

A continuing desire to learn and grow to improve your sales skills 

A can-do and problem solving attitude necessary to thrive in our fast paced company

Able to demonstrate advanced sales process, techniques and methodology 

Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as exceptional presentation skills 

Good software skills (basic knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint); knowledge of Salesforce 

A passion for, and knowledge of, the retail, technology, beauty, interior design and hospitality industries 

Fluency in English and Italian is required for this role

What we offer

Our benefits and wellbeing package offers flexible benefits you can tailor to your own personal needs, including:

25 days of holiday per year - with an option to buy/ sell up to 5 days

Pension, Life Assurance and Income Protection

Flexible benefits platform with options including Private Medical, Dental Insurance & Critical Illness

 Employee assistance programme, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme

 Volunteering opportunities and charitable giving options

Great learning and development opportunities