Business Development Executive

Do you have experience in business development, working in sales and gaining new business? We'd love to hear from you!

We are looking for an enthusiastic Business Development Executive to join outbound sales team.

The Company specialises in the distribution of equipment and supplies for companies and local authorities. Its ambition: providing high quality products and services to its customers in a simple, quick and efficient manner.

Salary: £28,875 + bonus scheme which is based on invoiced turnover and product margin and is paid both quarterly and annually.

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5pm, Friday 8.30am - 4pm

The Role

You will be responsible for reaching out to new customers and welcoming them to our business following recent orders. *This is not a cold calling opportunity and all telephone calls will be made to customers who are aware of who we are* The main purpose of your role will be to increase the number of orders from new customers; taking them from one order, to many more. Alongside this, you will be expected to identify any potential future business, eproc opportunities and leads.

Key Responsibilities

· Main responsibility to secure further orders placed by new customers

· Meet and exceed set KPI's

· Educate customers on our range of products

· Identify new potential purchasing contacts within a customer account

· Identify projects

· Identify potential E-procurement customers

Competencies required for the role

· The ability to persuade, influence and sell

· Gain further multi-ordering contacts

· Strong self-motivation and the desire to outperform targets

· Strong customer relationship building skills

· Ability to gain credibility and trust from our customers

· Outstanding communication skills

· PC and system literate

· Strong telephone manner

· Ability to work at a fast pace while maintaining a high standard of work

Candidate Profile

· Team Player

· Good listener

· Ability to share success & help others in the team when needed

· Optimistic in your day to day role

· Professionalism

· Confident in dealing with customers

· High standard of written, verbal and interpersonal skills

· Energetic and enthusiastic

· Well organised and reliable

Ideal Experience

· Successful experience in gaining returning customers

· Successful telephone sales experience

· Experience of working in a fast paced and target orientated sales environment

· Experience of exceeding targets in a sales environment / other accomplishments such as gaining new agreements or leads (desirable but not essential)

To apply for this excellent opportunity please submit your latest CV and we will be in touch in Due course.