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Business Development Executive

2i Recruit Ltd
Posted 24 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 3QD, England

Salary

£36,000 - £43,200 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is looking for a Business Development Executive to join their innovative team, focusing on lead generation and scheduling meetings for Business Development Managers.
  • The role requires at least 3 years of experience in a phone-based sales position and a proven track record in B2B sales.
  • The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary along with a commission structure based on company profit share.
  • Additional benefits include a company laptop and smartphone, 25 days of annual leave, flexible working hours, and the option to work from home one day a week.
  • Key responsibilities involve engaging with prospects, maintaining CRM data, and promoting the company's brand and products effectively.

Our forward-thinking and innovative client are seeking a dynamic Business Development Executive to join their friendly team. The successful candidate will be strategically targeting leads and booking in meetings for Business Development Managers with qualified prospects.

Company Benefits:

  • Commission - all company profit share scheme
  • Company Laptop and Smartphone Provided
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Competitive benefits package
  • Flexitime
  • WFH one day per week
  • Early finish on Friday

Key Responsibilities:

  • Scheduling meetings with prospects
  • Email & LinkedIn prospects within the target markets
  • Identifying key opportunities by engaging with prospects who are willing to review their current supplier(s) and consider a more valuable offering
  • Understand the Sales Process and provide suspects with knowledge of company products and 'spark interest'
  • Hand over key information to the BDM prior to their meeting with a prospect
  • Be accountable for any prep work required ahead of a meeting
  • Establish and maintain a good rapport with all prospects, maximising opportunities
  • Identifying key stakeholders/contacts within the prospective companies, and adding their correct details into the CRM
  • Ensure that data is accurately recorded and kept up-to-date on the company CRM system
  • Confidently promote the company brand and products to clients

Experience and Skills Requirements:

  • At least 3 years of experience in a phone-based Sales focused role
  • Have considerable B2B experience
  • Proven history and success in a similar role
  • Be effective at selling over the phone
  • Enjoy telemarketing / telesales and have the ability to get around the 'gate-keeper'
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Highly self-motivated and enthusiastic
  • display a passion for the company and have a consistently positive attitude
  • be outgoing and friendly and exceptional at building rapport with a wide range of people
  • have excellent presentation, listening and consulting skills

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.