This is a high-ownership, independent role. You will be responsible for building and executing the full business development function: outreach, lead generation, proposals, follow-ups, and closing new clients for our agencies.
You will:
- Operate with full autonomy, with no micromanagement.
- Be measured primarily on revenue (USD) and the number of new clients acquired.
- Be rewarded with a commission structure on top of your base salary.
If you have successfully grown revenue for digital agencies and you enjoy building systems, outreach strategies, and relationships, this role is a strong fit.
Key Responsibilities
1. Client Acquisition Strategy
- Develop and own a clear business development strategy across all Brightwing agencies.
- Define target markets, ideal client profiles, and priority segments.
- Design and continuously refine multi-channel outreach playbooks (email, LinkedIn, events, SMS, and more).
2. Outreach and Lead Generation
- Plan and execute cold email campaigns, LinkedIn outreach, SMS campaigns, and other outbound initiatives.
- Attend relevant events, conferences, and meetups (online or in-person) to generate leads and build relationships.
- Build and manage prospect lists, lead databases, and outreach sequences.
- Follow up consistently to move leads through the pipeline.
3. Proposals, Pitches and Closing
- Prepare tailored proposals and presentations for prospects across our agencies.
- Collaborate with internal teams (marketing, delivery, operations) to scope solutions, pricing, and timelines.
- Run discovery calls, qualification calls, and closing conversations with decision-makers.
- Negotiate terms and close deals that align with our profitability and delivery capacity.
4. Revenue Ownership and KPIs
- Own the main KPIs:
- New revenue (USD) is generated.
- Number of new clients acquired.
- Build and manage a predictable pipeline to hit monthly and quarterly targets.
- Report performance, pipeline status, and forecasts to management on a regular basis.
5. ERP and Pipeline Management
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of all leads, deals, activities, and client information in our ERP system.
- Ensure that every stage of the funnel (lead, opportunity, proposal, closed) is fully documented.
- Use data from the ERP to optimize your approach and highlight bottlenecks.
6. Cross-Agency Coordination
- Understand the services, strengths, and positioning of each agency under Brightwing Holdings.
- Match the right prospects to the right agency and craft relevant offers.
- Provide feedback from the market to agency leaders (such as common requests, objections, and pricing feedback).
7. Brand and Relationship Building
- Act as a frontline ambassador for Brightwing and our agencies.
- Build strong, long-term relationships with clients beyond the initial sale.
- Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities across our services.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in business development or sales for digital agencies, such as performance marketing, creativity, software development, branding, or similar.
- Proven track record of hitting or exceeding revenue and client acquisition targets.
- Strong experience with outbound sales, including cold emails, LinkedIn campaigns, and events.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills, with the ability to create compelling outreach copy and proposals.
- High level of independence and self-management. Able to plan your own week, set priorities, and execute without daily supervision.
- Strong familiarity with CRM or ERP systems and disciplined in maintaining clean, accurate data.
- Comfortable working with numbers, such as targets, revenue, and conversion rates, and using them to make decisions.
Nice to Have
- Experience setting up or optimizing sales automations (email sequences, LinkedIn tools, SMS platforms).
- Existing network of potential clients relevant to digital agencies.
- Experience in multi-agency or holding company environments.
- Understanding marketing funnels, acquisition channels, and ROI metrics.
Compensation
- Base salary plus commission tied to:
- New revenue is generated.
- Number and quality of new clients acquired.
- Potential for role expansion and increased upside as Brightwing Holdings grows.
Job Type: Full-time