Business Development Executive

My client is a leading catering equipment and kitchen supplier to both public and private sector clients across the globe. With over 30 years’ experience, the business has built up a large client base as well having an exceptional level of customer service.

Due to continued growth, the company are looking to add a Business Development Executive to their team in Bishops Cleeve.

The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a high energy, articulate and self-starter to develop their career. As a Business Development Executive, you will be responsible for identifying and engaging potential new customers from provided calling lists, supporting our commercial team/ strategy and effectively maintaining the internal CRM system with all the necessary data.

Responsibilities for this role will include:

• Engage with all different types of businesses via outbound calls, emails, LinkedIn, etc.
• Develop a robust pipeline of verified opportunities and appointments to pass on to the Commercial Managers.
• Be responsible for achieving monthly call & meeting targets.
• Provide weekly feedback on the calls, data, appointments and customers.
• Keep CRM accurate and up to date, entering all info from customer interactions.
• Other ad hoc responsibilities as required for the successful performance of the role.

Essential Criteria:

• Drive and ambition for sales and desire to develop your career;
• High energy and a solid work ethic;
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal;
• Confidence and capability to engage with people at all levels;
• Excellent organisational and time management capability.

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous experience and success in outbound telesales/ telemarketing or appointment setting;
• Prior CRM experience;
• Proven track record of exceeding targets and KPI’s in telephone based environment.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Bonus and commission
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Wellness programme