An integral member of the sales team, this Business Development Executive role is a pivotal hire for the company and one which will see you identify and follow up on opportunities.
What’s in it for you?
*Work hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday with a 4pm finish on Friday
*Salary: £28,000 to £30,000
*22 days annual leave plus bank holidays
*Cycle to work scheme
*Contributory pension scheme
Business Development Executive Responsibilities:
*Follow up on all outstanding quotes, making detailed notes on the CRM for the benefit of the sale
*Negotiate the best prices for the customer and business, always considering company margins to ensure maximum profitability
*Request purchase orders to improve the conversion of quotes into sales
*Identifying potential business opportunities through LinkedIn, website and word of mouth
*Actively upsell and promote the company’s products and their benefits
*Utilise the CRM system to log potential and live projects
*Feedback to the Sales Managers and Estimators to support the close of sales
Business Development Executive Skills and Experience:
*Has a history of making high volume outbound calls and is confident closing sales and handling enquiries
*Thrives in a sales-driven environment and enjoys identifying opportunities to increase business and revenue
*Exposure to the constriction industry would be beneficial but not essential
*Boasts excellent clear communication skills and telephone manner, able to liaise at all levels, with customers, suppliers, and colleagues
*Results-driven, always looking for opportunities and ways to improve performance, and is happy to challenge new business methods
*A natural problem-solver, able to handle and resolve issues as and when they arise
*Possesses leadership skills, confident in training new employees
*Strong computer skills, able to use MS Office confidently
*Good organisation skills, able to prioritise workloads and able to respond rapidly