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An integral member of the sales team, this Business Development Executive role is a pivotal hire for the company and one which will see you identify and follow up on opportunities.
What’s in it for you?
- Work hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday with a 4pm finish on Friday
- Salary: £28,000 to £30,000
- 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
Business Development Executive Responsibilities:
- Follow up on all outstanding quotes, making detailed notes on the CRM for the benefit of the sale
- Negotiate the best prices for the customer and business, always considering company margins to ensure maximum profitability
- Request purchase orders to improve the conversion of quotes into sales
- Identifying potential business opportunities through LinkedIn, website and word of mouth
- Actively upsell and promote the company's products and their benefits
- Utilise the CRM system to log potential and live projects
- Feedback to the Sales Managers and Estimators to support the close of sales
Business Development Executive Skills and Experience:
- Has a history of making high volume outbound calls and is confident closing sales and handling enquiries
- Thrives in a sales-driven environment and enjoys identifying opportunities to increase business and revenue
- Exposure to the constriction industry would be beneficial but not essential
- Boasts excellent clear communication skills and telephone manner, able to liaise at all levels, with customers, suppliers, and colleagues
- Results-driven, always looking for opportunities and ways to improve performance, and is happy to challenge new business methods
- A natural problem-solver, able to handle and resolve issues as and when they arise
- Possesses leadership skills, confident in training new employees
- Strong computer skills, able to use MS Office confidently
- Good organisation skills, able to prioritise workloads and able to respond rapidly
