Overview

An award-winning interior design firm in SW London is looking for an experienced and exceptional Head of Business Development. The role is based in stunning offices (4 days a week in the office, 1 day WFH post probation).

This is an extremely high-end and reputable company that prides itself on its supportive, cohesive, and fun culture. The company really looks after its staff and as a result, has an extremely low turnover. The company offers great perks, and there is plenty of room for progression and development.

Responsibilities

• Constantly be on the lookout for alternative opportunities for the company and assessing the viability of new opportunities, and building business cases
• Submit annual strategy for new business opportunities
• Weekly reporting to the CEO and Directors on the pipeline and ongoing opportunities
• Writing new business proposals and ensuring that the protocols in place are adhered to and client briefs for proposals are met.
• Devise and execute business trips and roadshows, representing the company and securing a schedule of meet and greets + attending industry events
• Active participant in company finance meetings to present pipeline and leads
• Implement and lead a system and structure that ensures thorough CRM protocol and systems are in place
• Propose and submit to the Operations Director the annual budget for entertaining and travel costs as required.
• Leading deal processes: Creating strategy, sourcing opportunities, performing analysis, and negotiating ‘win-internationally’ with clients across private residential and commercial development
• Management of business relationships both externally and internally across the organisation
• Working with the marketing team to spearhead industry events to promote the business

Qualifications

This candidate will need to have a proven track record of hitting targets, be highly numerate, client-facing, commercially savvy, and charming, with phenomenal communication skills! Experience with Creative/Design packages, in particular, InDesign experience.

Notes

A varied, busy, and fast-paced job working in a fantastically supportive and successful company. Opportunities like these are unique!