Junior Business Development Executive

My retained client is currently looking to recruit a Junior Business Development Executive to join their site in Lincolnshire (based in Coningsby). You will be working with a successful manufacturer, that have a culture on site that is results-driven with a strong focus on continuously improving.

The company is well established, financial stable and have earned an excellent reputation within the sectors they provide. With a current focus on diversification into new markets, this is an exciting time to join a stable and profitable business that is keen on developing further.

The Business Development Executive will be responsible for dealing with customer enquiries, primarily by telephone and through email, utilising and keeping the internal CRM up-to-date and working closely with the sales team to fulfil orders and meet customer expectations.
Responsibilities:

• Make and receive regular telephone calls to qualify leads, arrange meetings and follow up sales opportunities
• Setting up companies, contacts, opportunities, and projects on internal system
• Chasing issued proposals and help manage the sales process, monitor tasks and follow up on client meetings
• Monitoring the online chat, enquiries inbox and general inbox to ensure all enquiries are correctly picked up
• Liaising between the sales team and the reports team during project delivery and keeping our clients informed about progress
• Issuing invoices, processing payments, and keeping records of orders
• Supporting the team's performance and against agreed KPIs
• Focus on delivering an increase in new clients, alongside delivering repeat business from our existing accounts

Your Skills & Experience:

• Previous Sales experience in a B2B sales environment is advantageous, however this role is suitable for a relatively inexperienced sales executive determined to progress further
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Enthusiastic and willing, with a strong team player attitude
• Good administration and organisation skills to coordinate own time
• Confidence to learn and develop a technical knowledge to understand the manufacturing industry