Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive

Lincoln

£25,000-£30,000 + bonus

Elevation is delighted to partner with a manufacturer and supplier of children's products in the recruitment of a dynamic Business Development Executive to join their thriving team. As a key player, you will take charge of developing, managing, and overseeing a portfolio of new business targets and existing independent accounts across the UK and Europe.

Role & responsibilities:

• Identify, approach and convert new business targets across various categories, channels & customers
• Maintain and develop existing account and new customers
• Plan and prioritise personal sales activities, customer/prospect contact effectively, and report on actual activity as required
• Plan and manage personal business portfolio and accounts according to an agreed market development strategy
• Manage product/service mix, negotiating within agreed margins and according to agreed aims.
• Assist in the preparation of business plans to develop each account to its maximum potential and conduct regular reviews
• Provide accurate forecast for designated accounts
• Ensure excellent product knowledge and the ability to describe benefits to customers and prospects
• Support sales and marketing activities as required and integrate personal sales efforts with other organised activities such as product launches, promotions, advertising, exhibitions etc.
• Maintain a good awareness of market and competitor activities
• Build strong internal and external relationships,
• Produce presentations and information portfolios
• Present at external customer meetings and internal meetings

Skills & Experience:

• Articulate and personable
• Prospecting, Selling, negotiating and influencing skills
• To be able to liaise effectively with teams within other departments
• Planning and Organising
• Problem identification and solving
• MS Office/Outlook / Excel
• Full UK driving licence