Sales Business Development Manager

About Us

The Obelisk is a dedicated creative digital agency composed of expert designers who develop compelling visual identities, digital products, and highly effective web experiences that help brands establish a strong presence. Currently, we are expanding and focusing on refining our market positioning to define a profitable niche and consistently build a pipeline of ideal agency clients.

Role Overview

We are searching for a proactive and strategic Business Development Manager who will serve as a growth partner to our agency leadership, going beyond mere lead generation. This role involves leading client acquisition efforts and collaborating closely to identify the strengths of our design team to target the most promising markets, such as high-growth tech startups, premium e-commerce, or luxury branding sectors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Drive pipeline creation by actively seeking and initiating conversations with decision-makers like Founders, CMOs, Marketing Directors, and Product Leads looking for premium design and digital services.
• Effectively present The Obelisk’s creative offerings, consult with clients to understand their needs, prepare proposals, and manage negotiations to secure signed contracts.
• Build and maintain meaningful, long-term relationships to generate repeat business and maintain retainer agreements.
• Coordinate with leadership to assess potential opportunities, determine the highest ROI areas for the design team, and help define the primary market niche.
• Participate in bi-weekly strategy meetings with agency leaders to review sales progress, adapt outreach based on market insights, and refine service packaging.
• Provide ongoing market feedback to optimize pricing, package offerings, and positioning in response to client pain points.

Required Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated success in selling professional services within creative domains such as design, web development, branding, or digital agencies.
• A strategic sales approach that views design services as business transformation and brand enhancement rather than just visuals.
• Ability to independently establish sales routines, manage CRM systems, and convert prospects through cold or warm outreach to active client engagements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills enabling collaboration with agency founders and contributing to the formulation of business strategies.