Sales / Business Development Executive

Job Title: Sales / Business Development Executive - Nordics 

Location: Oldbury, West Midlands

Salary: £Negotiable dependent on experience  

Overview:

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Sales/Business Development Executive to work for our client at their facility in the West Midlands, this is an exciting opportunity responsible for Identifying and creating new business opportunities to drive growth and revenue for Oil & Gas, CPI & Renewables in the Nordic countries.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing customer base in the Nordic countries.
• Regular travel to the Nordic countries will be required.
• Conducting market research to identify customers, market trends and competitive analysis.
• Gathering insights to develop strategies that align with the department’s goals and objectives.
• Generating leads through various channels such as networking, cold calling, attending exhibitions.
• Building a pipeline from potential and existing customers.
• Nurturing relationships to convert them into business opportunities.
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with customers, partners and key stakeholders.
• Collaborating with internal admin team to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Creating compelling proposals, presentations.
• Collaborating with the team to develop supply solutions that meet customers requirements and align with the company’s capabilities.
• Working closely with Divisional Director when negotiating contract terms, pricing and agreements.
• Ensure good business relationships with all other company departments sharing information whenever appropriate.
• Full utilisation of Sales Force.  
• Take reasonable care of your own and other people’s health and safety.
• Tell someone (supervisor, or health and safety representative) if you think the work or inadequate precautions are putting anyone’s health and safety at serious risk.
• Fully support the company with regards to any HSE (Health Safety and Environmental) initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:           School GCSE’s and/ or apprentice

Experience:         Minimum 5 years proven managerial and leadership experience within the Oil and Gas industry or a similar industry.  

Required Skills and Abilities

• Consistent solid business ethics and integrity
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Diplomatic and negotiation skills
• Attention to detail
• The ability to work on their own initiative
• Outstanding organisational skills
• The ability to work under pressure
• The ability to collaborate with personnel from all levels.
• Tact and the ability to deal with difficult situations and difficult individuals
• IT skills including SAP and Microsoft Windows
• UK driving licence

Physical Demands

35 hours a week, exact timing to be agreed.  However, you may often need to work extra hours but there will be some flexibility on the exact working times.

Your role will be mainly office based, although you may be travelling to visit other companies or to attend training, meetings and conferences.  

If you are interested in applying for this role or would like more information please contact Lee Elwell on (Direct Line) or your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.