We are looking for a Business Development Manager who will take us to the next level. This person will work directly with the CEO to:

• Identify prospects
• Develop relationships with prospects and partners in the industry
• Follow-up on inquiries and generate sales
• Identify opportunities from the challenges faced by our current and prospective clients
• Invent business solutions for our clients’ needs
• Write proposals and negotiate contacts with our clients
• Work with existing clients to identify new opportunities and improvements

Requirements

• High energy person that is self-motivated, enjoys talking to people and persistent in pursuing opportunities
• Understanding of the Web business landscape, online advertising, social networking, “Web 2.0", and e-commerce
• Knowledge of best practices and industry standards for measuring interactive initiatives (i.e. CTR, Impressions, user acquisition costs, conversion rates, etc.)
• Understanding of consumer user interface design, good graphic design, Web technologies, and the software development process
• 3-5 years experience in generating leads and closing deals for an interactive agency
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Word and Powerpoint. Good writing skills for proposals
• Desire to make a commitment to a small company to make it grow
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills for presentations, and phone sales
• Not afraid to make cold calls
• BA/BS

Native Instinct is a San Francisco-based company that creates instinctive interactive experiences to solve client challenges. We are self-funded and profitable, with an experienced management team that has led the development of numerous high-profile e-commerce, social networking and business-to-business Web sites and interactive TV applications.

We offer a rewarding, fast-paced team environment with strong opportunity for professional development. We’re looking for entrepreneurs with passion for providing best-in-class products and services to our members and clients.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@native-instinct.com. Please put “Business Development Manager” in the subject field.

No recruiters or agencies please.