Business Development Executive

Copperfield Recruitment; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or Car Allowance

Job summary

Copperfield Recruitment Ltd are seeking a driven Business Development Executive to develop new business and build long-term client relationships within the construction and commercial sectors.

The role is field-based, combining new business development with nurturing existing customer relationships. You will identify opportunities, make initial contact with prospective clients and develop those opportunities into profitable business.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience in field-based sales and managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities.
• Proactively targeting prospective customers.
• Cold calling and generating new leads.
• Attending client meetings and visiting customers.
• Developing relationships with contractors and commercial clients.
• Qualifying enquiries and opportunities and progressing quotations.
• Negotiating with customers and closing business.
• Maintaining a sales pipeline and achieving targets.

Skills

Sales

Lead generation

Prospecting

Job description

Business Development Executive -£35,000 - £40,000 basic + realistic first year OTE of £60k + Car or Car Allowance

An established business supplying products and services into the construction and commercial sectors is looking for a driven Business Development Executive to develop new business and build long-term client relationships.

This is a field-based position combining new business development with developing existing customer relationships.

You will be responsible for identifying opportunities, making initial contact with prospective clients and developing those opportunities into profitable business.

The role

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities
• Proactively targeting prospective customers
• Cold calling and generating new leads
• Attending client meetings
• Visiting existing and prospective customers
• Developing relationships with contractors and other commercial clients
• Identifying upcoming projects and sales opportunities
• Qualifying enquiries and opportunities
• Working closely with the internal team to produce quotations and proposals
• Following up quotations and progressing opportunities
• Negotiating with customers and closing business
• Developing existing accounts and identifying further opportunities
• Maintaining an accurate sales pipeline and customer records
• Working towards agreed sales targets and KPIs
• Managing your diary effectively to maximise customer contact

Copperfield Recruitment Ltd are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer