Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive

• Job Type: Full-time Temp to Perm
• Location: Preston
• Salary: Hourly equivalent annual salary of £35,000

I am looking to recruit a highly enthusiastic and driven Business Development Executive to join a commercial interior kit-out company based in Preston.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Make daily outbound phone calls to follow up on face-to-face visits made.
• Manage accounts by keeping in touch with past customers through phone and email to identify new requirements.
• Build and maintain a database of architects, actively targeting them to get products specified.
• Search the press and LinkedIn daily for potential opportunities, connecting and building relationships with prospects.
• Use in house system to follow up on leads weekly to identify target projects in sales areas.
• Send recorded videos to prospects, introducing them to our website and offerings.
• Attend networking conferences monthly to exhibit and converse with prospects.
• Conduct weekly face-to-face visits to prospective customers, distributing literature and discussing their refurbishment plans.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to engage effectively with prospective clients.
• Proven ability to build rapport and form business relationships.
• Strong organisational skills with a disciplined approach.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Working Hours:

• Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30

Benefits:

• Competitive weekly pay
• Temporary with a view to going permanent within 12 weeks
• Monday to Friday – No weekend work
• Access to Reed discount club