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Business Development Executive

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

St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 6JZ, England

Salary

£25,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role is for a Business Development Executive based in St Albans with a salary of £25,000 plus commission, offering an OTE of £30K - £35K.
  • Candidates should be entrepreneurial, passionate about sales, and skilled in building rapport with new people.
  • The position is ideal for graduates with a strong drive and determination, as it includes a four-year development plan for career advancement.
  • Responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities, managing cold calls, exceeding sales targets, and collaborating with the research team.
  • The benefits include a competitive salary, commission scheme, a relaxed office environment, and opportunities to work abroad at trade shows.

Role: Business Development ExecutiveSalary: £25,000 + Commission (OTE £30K -£35K)Location: St AlbansHours: Permanent - Full timeAre 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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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.