Business Development Executive

Sterling Recruitment Services have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Executive to join our client based in Hartlepool.

The role will involve prospecting to businesses throughout the UK, through various means, with rapport building and people skills being an essential element.

Key duties of the role:
Make outbound calls and send emails to prospect potential new customers.
Deal with inbound enquiries from your own prospects as well as google or email marketing leads
Grow and maintain a portfolio of business accounts
Advise clients on suitable products with thorough questioning skills and the ability to assess and recommend in different scenarios
To assess and advise on credit risks, with the sustainability of the business as the key driving factor

Experience required:
Ability to achieve targets and deliver results in a challenging environment
Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a desire to solve problems
Excellent sales, objection handling and rapport building skills
Ability to listen and interpret information
Good IT skills with the ability to competently use Microsoft Office
Ability to organise workload and manage time effectively
Able to self-motivate and work effectively as part of a team
Previous experience in a sales or phone based role advantageous but essential

The ideal candidate will be:
Highly motivated and driven
Pro-active with a lot of initiative
A competent learner who enjoys new experiences
Comfortable working in an office based environment on a daily basis
Positive and focused to achieve tasks
Have a high degree of self-motivation with an ability to motivate others