Business Development Executive

Nolan Recruitment Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Scheme after probation

Pension Scheme

22 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Job summary

Nolan Recruitment Ltd in Colchester is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Executive to develop existing accounts and win new business across the UK and Ireland.

You will manage CRM records, support marketing activities, and represent the company at exhibitions and events while building strong customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Proven business development experience with a track record of generating new business.
• Strong account management and relationship-building skills.
• Experience using CRM systems.
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK & Ireland.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow existing customer accounts.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Re-engage dormant accounts and build a strong sales pipeline.
• Handle customer enquiries via phone, email and online channels.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and sales activity.
• Attend customer meetings, exhibitions and networking events across the UK and Ireland.
• Create and schedule social media content and marketing campaigns.
• Support exhibitions, promotional activities and brand awareness initiatives.

Skills

Business development

Account management

CRM systems

Social media marketing

Travel UK & Ireland

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

CRM software

Marketing tools

Job description

Nolan Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of a Colchester-based client for a Business Development Executive.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven individual to develop existing accounts, generate new business opportunities, and support marketing activities across a growing organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow existing customer accounts.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Re-engage dormant accounts and build a strong sales pipeline.
• Handle customer enquiries via phone, email and online channels.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and sales activity.
• Attend customer meetings, exhibitions and networking events across the UK and Ireland.
• Create and schedule social media content and marketing campaigns.
• Support exhibitions, promotional activities and brand awareness initiatives.

Requirements

• Proven business development experience with a track record of generating new business.
• Strong account management and relationship-building skills.
• Experience using CRM systems.
• Confident using social media and digital marketing tools.
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK and Ireland.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Package

• £32,000 - £34,000 DOE + bonus
• 22 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Healthcare Scheme after probation
• Pension Scheme