Business Development Manager - Cross Markets RELX Group

About our Team

Are you looking to join an industry-leading sales organisation? Our sales team is dedicated to partnering with organisations to address and solve complex risk problems. At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, we pride ourselves in providing solutions that directly impact our customers' ability to mitigate and manage risk.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Business Development Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for achieving revenue targets and driving business growth through effective sales strategies, in collaboration with a Field Account Manager and Overlay Sales Specialists. You ll be responsible for the creation of a sales strategy that will build pipeline and drive incremental growth while retaining an existing book of accounts. You will prospect within your assigned territory to develop a robust pipeline, manage territory business plans, and guide prospects through the sales cycle to contract and close while maintaining the ongoing relationship for retention, upsell/cross sell and strategic relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Achieving revenue targets and drive business growth through effective sales strategies.
• Converting leads to opportunities, ensuring timely and accurate maintenance of accounts.
• Logging customer activity and communications comprehensively within the CRM system.
• Submitting monthly forecast reports and regularly update the sales pipeline.
• Prospecting within the assigned territory to develop and sustain a robust pipeline.
• Developing and manage territory business plans that include new logos, cross-selling, upselling, and renewal opportunities.
• Guiding prospects through the sales cycle to contract and close, collaborating with presales and specialist teams as needed.
• Supporting customers through onboarding and implementation phases, in partnership with the Field Account Manager, ensuring a seamless transition and ongoing revenue life cycle management.

Requirements

• Able to demonstrate experience in business development and account management.
• Prove proficiency in CRM systems, particularly Salesforce.
• Have excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Display analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Have a proactive approach to identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.