Mirren Training - A Squared - Biz Dev Program/NB Lead

What is your name?
Amy Cotteleer
What is the total number of employees at your office?
25
What is the total number of employees in the U.S.?
25
What are the total revenues for your office (substitute & indicate billings if this is the only available number):
6M
What percent of new revenue comes from the following sources:
60-70%
List the clients the firm has worked for (grouped by industry category, and also indicate past/current client). Cut and paste from another document if this helps.
Apparel, Handbags & Accessories · Gap (Active) · Vera Bradley (Past) · Old Navy (Past) · Piperlime (Past) · Kate Spade (Past) · Paul Frank (Past) · LEVI's (Past) · Westfield Shopping Centers (Past) · Juicy Couture (Past) Electronic Gaming: · Nintendo (Active) Insurance: · Progressive (Active) Magazines: · GQ (Active) · Cosmopolitan (Past) Computers & Electronics: · Motorola (Past) · Samsung (Past) · AOL (Past) · Lenovo (Past) Food & Beverage: · Seattle's Best Coffee (Past) · Grey Goose (Past) · Murphy-Goode Wines (Past) · Santa Barbara Wine Company (Past) Beauty & Personal Care: · Bare Escentuals (Past) · Method (Past) Entertainment & Television: · Universal (Past) · Bravo (Past) · Style Network (Past) Cause Marketing/Non-profit: · Product Red (Past) · One (Past)
Bullet point the services you offer your clients:
· Strategic Thought Leadership · Creative Strategy · Integrated Marketing Process · Production Services · Social Media · Mobile/ Pop-up Tour · Product Sampling · Product Launches · Brand Ambassador Community & Management · Consumer Engagement Campaigns · Strategic Partnerships · In-Store Events · Editor & Press Events
What outbound business development have you done over the past 2 years?
Check any of the sources below that have most help contribute to bringing in new business:
Overall, what has been most successful in bringing in new business?
WOM referrals from existing or former clients
What is one of the most innovative "pitch or RFP tactics" the agency has ever applied in a new business situation? This might include a distinctive questionnaire response or RFP, "presentation theater," dressing of the room, unique video content, innovative research, a special way of engaging/interacting with the client, etc., etc.
We built an entire website in response to an RFP in just under two weeks that could only be accessed by the client. You can view it here: progressiveishiptobesquared.com login is: progressive We won the business.
How many people are regularly involved in your new business pitches and RFPs? (also list names/titles)
How many competitive pitches/RFPs will you enter this year?
4
Of those, what percentage do you expect to win?
40-50%
How many competitive pitches/RFPs did you enter last year?
4
Of those, what percentage did you win?
40-50%
What percentage of your competitive pitches/RFPs involve a credentials presentation that is separate from a final strategy/execution presentation (vs. one combined credentials/final presentation session)?
25%
How often do you submit a strategy/execution recommendation with no in-person presentation?
75%
On the smaller half of your pitches, how much do you typically spend on each (out of pocket on average)?
$1,000-$5,000
On the larger half of your pitches, how much did you typically spend on each (out of pocket on average)?
$5,000-$10,000