Business Development Executive

IDTechEx Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm is seeking a Business Development Executive based in the UK. The role involves identifying and engaging new prospects, supporting existing accounts, and representing the company at international events. Ideal candidates will have experience in sales, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to travel. This position offers the opportunity for career development and extensive travel across countries.

Qualifications

• A person with initiative and results driven.
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to adapt quickly.
• Able to travel nationally and internationally.
• Able to travel nationally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Set-up face to face meetings with new prospects.
• Prospect for new clients at international events.
• Help grow the network and brand.
• Match client needs to IDTechEx products.
• Work closely with IDTechEx teams.
• Attend meetings virtually and in person.
• Maintain and update the CRM database.
• Travel to customer locations and conduct presentations.

Skills

Experience in a sales and/or customer facing role

Excellent interpersonal skills

IT skills

Self-motivated

Job description

Overview

IDTechEx is recruiting a Business Development Executive who will be involved with business development and sales. The candidate will be responsible for identifying and engaging new prospects, supporting existing accounts and representing IDTechEx at international events. The candidate will collaborate with many teams across the company. Based in Great Britain (preference for those near Cambridge or London). There is opportunity for extensive international travel and career development. The successful candidate will travel internationally and receive training from colleagues in Japan, UK and the USA.

Location

The position will be based in Great Britain, predominantly working from home. The candidate should be able to travel to Cambridge or London for meetings as necessary.

Key responsibilities

• Set-up face to face meetings with new prospects for the analyst and business development teams.


• Prospect for new clients at international events and represent IDTechEx at events we exhibit at.


• Help grow our network and brand through effective hunting and networking: establish and develop strategic relationships with senior executives.


• Match client needs to IDTechEx products and services, elaborating on the value of IDTechEx services. Familiarize yourself with competitors and what sets us apart, and competently respond to queries.


• Work closely with IDTechEx teams (including analysts and marketing) and maintain analyst, client and industry relationships.


• Attend meetings (virtually and in person) with prospects.


• Support company-wide activities and initiatives.


• Help organise meetings and trips with multiple stakeholders.


• Accurately maintain and update the CRM database.


• Travel to customer locations (which will be outside of the UK), events and conduct presentations about the company.

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales and/or customer facing role.


• A person with initiative, results driven, highly self-motivated with ability to adapt quickly.


• Excellent interpersonal and IT skills.


• Able to travel (nationally and abroad, company pays).

Why work with IDTechEx

IDTechEx is a global firm established in 1999, working at the forefront of science innovation, helping clients to make critical business decisions with the assistance of our services. The successful candidate will engage with a diverse range of organizations, with plenty of opportunity to travel and develop their career. There will be a high degree of autonomy and the successful candidate will help influence marketing to grow the business. The successful candidate will be working with colleagues based around the world in a business with a superb reputation and will gain experience with sales and marketing in a B2B environment.

Contact and application

To apply, please submit your resume/CV accompanied by a cover letter. We are interviewing on an ongoing basis and the successful candidate should be able to start as soon as possible. For more information, please see www.IDTechEx.com.

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