Business Development Executive

Newbury Source: WhatJobs

£25,000–£30,000

Overview

Business Development Executive

Salary: £25,000 basic Circa £30,000 OTE

Location: Newbury

Permanent role

We are recruiting for a global business who are looking for someone to join their sales team and start their career in business development.

This is the perfect opportunity for someone wanting to develop a career in sales as full training, coaching and mentoring is provided and sales experience is not needed for this position.

You will be making cold calls, fact finding and establishing decision maker information with a view to winning new clients and identifying sales opportunities.

This is an electronics distributor but technology / electronics experience is not needed.

If you have a great work ethic, can bring energy, positivity and resilience to a role, then we would love to hear from you.

Here is an overview of the role:

Responsibilities

Maintain and develop a profitable customer portfolio through appropriate propositions and ethical sales methods.
Gain a clear understanding of customers’ business requirements.
Respond to and follow-up sales enquiries using appropriate methods.
Procure product in accordance with customer requirements and Company guidelines.
Liaise internally in order to optimize quality of service, business growth and customer satisfaction.
Liaise internally in order to resolve issues with both customers and suppliers including, when required, any financial issues.
Attend and present at customer meetings, representing the Company in a professional manner at all times.
Identify and report market and customer trends.
Identify and qualify new business opportunities.
Present and promote the Company to prospective customers, representing the Company in a professional manner at all times.
Observe competitor activity and gather intelligence.
Liaise with global business units to maximize overall Company sales opportunities.
Ensure all sales administration is completed to a high standard and in a timely manner.
Maintain and update customer database.
Conduct and report account planning strategies when required.
Attend industry functions when required.