Director, Business & Client Development

InnovateMR

. Grow revenue and win rates by meeting with and cultivating clients .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sales within the market research industry, focusing on revenue growth, client relationship management, and strategic proposal development. Proficient in utilizing CRM tools like HubSpot to maintain accurate client information and support targeted marketing initiatives.

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Sales Experience In Market ResearchProspecting And Generating New RevenueCoaching And Modeling Best PracticesAnalytical And Problem-Solving SkillsClear Written And Verbal Communication

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Hard Skills

Revenue GrowthStrategic Proposal DevelopmentProject PricingMarket ResearchClient Relationship Management

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingOrganizational SkillsFlexibilityCoachingRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

HubSpotCRM SystemsEdge

Industry Keywords

Market ResearchSales OperationsClient DevelopmentEntrepreneurial Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Grow revenue and win rates by meeting with and cultivating clients
Use existing relationships and LinkedIn to find and develop new contacts at current portfolio clients
Expand sales with new businesses as well as existing relationships
Build thoughtful, strategic proposals using market research industry knowledge
Protect high margins with sound, well-reasoned project pricing
Manage sample frame requirements for InnovateMR's online research projects
Manage and update client lists in Edge and HubSpot, keeping information consistent across all systems
Audit sales lists so billing and marketing campaigns have accurate, complete contact information
Partner with the AVP, Client Development and the VP, Sales Operations & Corporate Training to fix account issues and optimize lists for targeted marketing campaigns
Guide and educate junior representatives in market research sales by modeling exemplary performance
Build strong, professional relationships with clients and every internal department
Support other sales initiatives as priorities evolve

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of sales experience in market research or a related industry
A proven record of prospecting and generating new revenue
Comfort coaching and modeling best practices for junior sellers
Strategic thinking with a meticulous, resourceful, flexible approach
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
The ability to juggle priorities and work independently in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment
Clear, confident written and verbal communication
Experience with HubSpot or a similar CRM (nice to have)
Ability to travel up to 30%
Located in UK

Benefits

Comp & perks

Private Medical
Dental
Vision
Pension
Holiday Pay