External Sales & Business Development Executive

External Sales & Business Development Executive Dudley - DY2 Monday to Thursday / 8am – 5pm & Friday / 8am – 4:30pm 39.5 Hours Per Week - Full Time - Permanent £44,000 per annum (no commission) A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced External Sales and Business Development Executive to join an established manufacturing company which is based in Dudley. My client is searching for an all-round experienced and confident sales/ business development candidate who has previous experience in the manufacturing industry with a good amount of steel knowledge. They are looking for an enthusiastic and outgoing personality to work alongside the sales and management team in a busy office. The role would suite a highly motivated proactive individual with experience in targeting new business within the manufacturing industry. You will not have a data base to start with so must have knowledge of how to find and target new business. The Job Role: * Geographical area you can target will be the UK * Researching and targeting potential new customers * Able to forge good relationships with engineers and buyers * Must be able to communicate on all levels from one man band engineers to corporate companies with engineers/ designers * Developing a good understanding of the products * Researching new potential markets and making outbound calls to introduce the company’s services * Making your own appointments * Writing of reports from visits * Able to plane their own diary for the week * Keeping customers account notes up to date with information gained from calls we have made to them Experience/ Requirements: * Must have experience in selling into engineering/ manufacturing/ fabrication companies * Some knowledge of steel is required * Some knowledge of drawings would be advantageous * You will be selling sub- contract laser cutting and folding * Must be computer literate * Requires a current clean driving licence Benefits: * This position comes with an attractive salary * Company car * Company phone * 20 days holiday increasing to 25 days during the 4th year, plus bank holidays & public holidays