Business Development Executive

Our forward-thinking and innovative client are seeking a dynamic Business Development Executive to join their friendly team. The successful candidate will be strategically targeting leads and booking in meetings for Business Development Managers with qualified prospects.

Company Benefits:

• Commission - all company profit share scheme
• Company Laptop and Smartphone Provided
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive benefits package
• Flexitime
• WFH one day per week
• Early finish on Friday

Key Responsibilities:

• Scheduling meetings with prospects
• Email & LinkedIn prospects within the target markets
• Identifying key opportunities by engaging with prospects who are willing to review their current supplier(s) and consider a more valuable offering
• Understand the Sales Process and provide suspects with knowledge of company products and 'spark interest'
• Hand over key information to the BDM prior to their meeting with a prospect
• Be accountable for any prep work required ahead of a meeting
• Establish and maintain a good rapport with all prospects, maximising opportunities
• Identifying key stakeholders/contacts within the prospective companies, and adding their correct details into the CRM
• Ensure that data is accurately recorded and kept up-to-date on the company CRM system
• Confidently promote the company brand and products to clients

Experience and Skills Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience in a phone-based Sales focused role
• Have considerable B2B experience
• Proven history and success in a similar role
• Be effective at selling over the phone
• Enjoy telemarketing / telesales and have the ability to get around the 'gate-keeper'
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly self-motivated and enthusiastic
• display a passion for the company and have a consistently positive attitude
• be outgoing and friendly and exceptional at building rapport with a wide range of people
• have excellent presentation, listening and consulting skills

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.