Business Development Manager

The Economist Professional is the B2B arm of The Economist Group, leveraging our award-winning journalism, the bedrock of our global brand, to drive commercial success. We empower governments and multinational corporations to confidently connect the dots between geopolitics, economics and business.

As the gold standard for high-quality, thought-provoking and actionable insight, The Economist assesses issues that impact organizations across the globe. We provide the analysis that enables public and private sector leaders to act with confidence when making strategic decisions.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an ambitious, results-driven sales professional to significantly grow our footprint and client base across the Middle East. The Business Development Manager will take a consultative, solution-oriented approach to selling our portfolio of high-quality digital solutions to enterprise clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full 360-degree sales cycle, from high-level prospecting and interest generation to successfully closing complex, enterprise-wide agreements
• Proactively hunt and close net new logos within the assigned sales territory
• Demonstrate strong sales and market acumen to develop and execute effective go-to-market strategies
• Identify, build & manage a robust pipeline of both self-sourced opportunities and inbound marketing leads
• Prepare detailed sales forecasts, spearhead new growth initiatives and develop contingency plans to ensure success
• Consistently meet activity KPIs and exceed demanding sales targets
• Maintain accuracy and hygiene of all client and opportunity data within the internal CRM system

Key Skills and Competencies

• Relevant years of proven new logo hunting sales experience in an enterprise B2B environment
• A track record of excellence in successfully winning new business contracts and driving revenue through a full sales cycle
• Demonstrated history of consistently exceeding sales quotas
• Exhibit a growth mindset, taking full ownership for continuous professional development and self-improvement
• Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation and active listening skills
• Must embody accountability, positivity and integrity in all aspects of the role
• Strong stakeholder management skills to maximize the effectiveness of internal resources and maintain professional communication at all times
• A dynamic self-starter who is highly creative, solution-focused and can quickly adapt to changing market conditions
• Ability to identify complex client challenges and collaboratively develop creative, actionable solutions
• Skilled in simplifying and presenting complex ideas and products to senior executive audiences
• Highly organized, setting clear priorities, and remaining flexible in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience with Salesforce and SalesLoft is desirable but not required