• Identify, research, and pursue new business opportunities across branding, ecommerce, marketing, packaging, and strategic consulting engagements • Develop and execute outbound marketing and sales strategies to drive qualified leads and meetings • Research and respond to relevant RFPs and inbound leads; initiate and manage relationships with agency search firms • Set and achieve sales targets aligned with SMAKK’s growth plan (targeting revenue growth from ~$3.25M to $5.5M over the next three years) • Run end-to-end pitch processes, including opportunity qualification, client communication, pitch deck development, proposals, and SOWs • Lead pitch meetings and collaborate with internal teams to craft compelling, insight-driven presentations • Clearly articulate SMAKK’s value proposition and tailor solutions to client business needs • Lead sales and contract negotiations, ensuring mutually beneficial agreements • Partner with clients to understand objectives, challenges, and growth opportunities • Collaborate with internal teams to scope projects that are strategically sound, executable, and profitable • Manage account profitability by negotiating scopes, overseeing budgets, and coordinating with finance and account teams on billing and invoicing schedules