Business Development Executive - Product & Supplies
Skelmersdale
£27,000 with OTE £38,700

Full Time position, great hours Monday to Friday, no evening work, no weekend work 

Great news! A rare chance to join our successful Sales Team at Direct365 in Skelmersdale has arisen. Is this the role for you? Consider these questions: *Do you enjoy building rapport with customers?
*Are you great at listening, asking questions to understand needs, and finding solutions?
*Do you love achieving sales, winning new business and exceeding targets?
*Are you polite, professional, positive, and confident?
*Does a sales role with no evening or weekend work sound ideal?
If you answered “Yes”, then we would love to hear from you. This role is ideal if you’ve had success in a Telesales, Account Management or Business Development role, and are happy in an office-based team. You’ll own the full sales cycle from initial call to close. And you’ll be supported and rewarded for a job well done. It’s a great place to work – come and find out for yourself.

Your role as a BDEat Direct365: *Proactively identifying opportunities to grow customer spend through business development activities across our existing customer base.
*Managing and developing relationships with our business customers who purchase products and supplies.
*Understanding customers’ business needs to recommend the right products and services, providing tailored solutions to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty.
*Providing quotations, processing orders, and ensuring seamless service delivery for all product and supply requests.
*Working across varied campaigns and targets, including outbound customer contact, following up on leads, and negotiating to close deals.
*Developing and maintaining a pipeline of short-term and long-term opportunities, supporting consistent business growth.
*Meeting personal and business KPIs, including revenue growth, customer retention, and product penetration targets.
*Acting as a trusted advisor to customers, delivering excellent customer service and contributing to a positive customer experience.
What you will need as a BDE at Direct365: *Business Development and/or Account Management experience is desired. A proven track record of longevity too – someone with integrity who wants to build a career with us.
*To learn product and pricing information to match the right product to the customer’s need.
*Building great business relations is key – being polite, articulate, and being able to think on your feet to provide the best solutions.
*You’ll need to be organised, determined, resilient and self-motivated, with a passion for customer care and the competitive nature required to be successful.
*Experience with Microsoft packages and using a CRM are required, as we use multiple systems to provide the best service.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will get: *A good salary of £27,000 with OTE £38,700 in a permanent full-time position.
*Great working hours Monday to Friday (37.5 hours).
*No weekend or evening working.
*Training opportunities within the business to expand your skills including NVQs. We offer accredited ILM training through external and in-house training.
*Free parking onsite that will save you a fortune.
*Amazing employee discounts c.£1,000 p.a. with major supermarkets and retailers.
*31 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), plus a ’Buy and Sell’ holiday scheme.
*Other benefits such as improved parental and paternity leave, a 24-hour wellbeing helpline, cycle to work scheme, pension scheme, life assurance and more…
What can the role and Direct365 offer you?

At Direct 365 we love our vibrant office environment. As a business, we pride ourselves upon our commitment to our employee’s personal development; supporting you in reaching your own goals as well as working collectively to continue the success of the company.

As the newest member of the Product & Supplies Team, you will be warmly welcomed into a friendly atmosphere; accompanied by team members with dynamic and
innovative mindsets, striving to drive real results.

Direct365 is part of the phs Group, the UKs leading Hygiene Services provider. phs Group was founded in 1963 and we are the leading provider for Hygiene Services in the UK, Spain and Ireland with over 90,000 customers across 300,000 locations incorporating numerous businesses during its 62 years of business.

At phs, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.