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Business Development Executive

Grafton Recruitment
Posted 4 days ago, valid for a month
Location

St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3XZ, England

Salary

£25,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Business Development Executive role is based in St Albans and offers a salary of £25,000 plus commission, with an on-target earnings (OTE) potential of £30,000 to £35,000.
  • This is a permanent, full-time position ideal for entrepreneurial graduates with a passion for sales and building rapport with new clients.
  • Key responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities, managing the cold calling process, and generating a pipeline of demos.
  • Candidates should possess exceptional drive, determination, and commercial flair, as well as the ability to exceed sales targets.
  • The role includes a comprehensive four-year development plan and offers a relaxed office environment with opportunities for international work at trade shows.

Role: Business Development Executive
Salary: 25,000 + Commission (OTE 30K -35K)
Location: St Albans
Hours: Permanent - Full time

Are you Entrepreneurial?

Have you got a passion for sales?

Do you like speaking to new people and building up rapport?

This could be the role for you!

We are looking for a graduate Business development executive to gain new business in and around St Albans for a business that specialises in market research and consumer attitudes and behaviour.

This role would be excellent for someone who has exceptional levels of drive, determination and commercial flair.

The role comes with a fantastic four-year development plan, which has step by step guide on how you can climb the ladder to the very top of the business.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Identifying new business opportunities by presenting the value of the companies offerings (both syndicated and consulting) to prospective clients
  • Understanding the clients' business information needs across a range of business functions, including competitive intelligence, product marketing and market research
  • Managing the initial process of cold calling to booking in a demo for a senior to take over
  • Generating a pipeline of 5-8 demos booked weekly
  • Exceeding monthly and quarterly sales targets
  • Collaborating with the research team to identify new sales campaign messaging
  • Providing input on new product development projects ('voice of the customer')
  • Building great rapport and valuable working relationships within the industry and potential clients


Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Commission scheme
  • Four-year development plan
  • Excellent relaxed office environment with a fantastic culture
  • Opportunities to work abroad at trade shows

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