Business Development Executive

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of a forward thinking, well-established promotional merchandise company. Our client is looking for a candidate who is passionate about sales and care about exceeding targets and building strong client relationships.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

As a Business Development Executive, you will support the growth of the business by:

• Identify and cultivate new business opportunities through research, networking, social media, email, and cold calling
• Create target prospect lists based on industry, company size, number of employees and other metrics
• Leverage internal CRM tool to manage opportunities, proposals, quotes, meetings, call backs, and communication tracking
• Develop and maintain relationships with prospective client contacts
• Develop and deliver sales action plans with key strategies, objectives, and targets to increase revenue and aggressively acquire new accounts
• Manage marketing resources in the development of proposals and presentations to prospects, including customer needs assessment, identification of required resources, management of customer expectations, and all subsequent follow-up necessary to close or expand existing business
• Work with the team to hit department and company sales goals

Requirements:

• At least three years’ experience in a similar role (this is preferable, but not essential),
• A proven track record in achieving and exceeding targets through planning and executing effective sales strategies
• Experience in communicating over the phone, via email with customers, suppliers and colleagues
• Good organisational skills
• A fast learner of products and services – and be willing to keep developing and enhancing this knowledge
• Driven to achieve and exceed targets
• Attentive to detail, with an organised approach to everything you do
• A skilled negotiator and calm under pressure
• Willing to go the extra mile.

In return, there is a competitive salary with relaxed, friendly and supportive working environment with scope for career progression.