Business Development Executive

Edwards & Pearce; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Business Development Executive to drive customer acquisition in the FMCG and Distribution sectors. The ideal candidate is tenacious with strong communication skills, dedicated to achieving KPIs and creating strategic plans. The role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 plus uncapped commission, and opportunities for career development within the team.

Benefits

Salary: 40,000 base plus uncapped commission

Company profit share scheme

Laptop and necessary peripherals provided

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must be tenacious and can take no for an answer.
• Strong personable skills are essential.
• Willingness to adapt quickly.

Responsibilities

• Acquire new customers in FMCG and Distribution sectors.
• Convert warm leads into appointments.
• Provide feedback to marketing for lead acquisition content.
• Set up events and meetings for trials and audits.
• Achieve KPIs for calls with industry influencers.

Skills

Customer acquisition

Lead conversion

Communication skills

Tenacity

Teamwork

Job description

THE ROLE

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a challenging role working with an established business selling to the FMCG and Warehousing/Distribution sector as a Business Development Executive.

• New customer acquisition in the FMCG & Distribution sectors, opening enquiries.
• Convert warm leads into appointments for the Sales team.
• Feedback to marketing to create necessary content to drive lead acquisition and new business in this sector.
• Setting up events and meetings for trials/packaging audits, networking, and brand enhancement in this market.
• Achieving KPI's for calls with influencers and decision makers in the industry. Setting a new standard for activity levels within the company.
• Completing campaign calling for other objectives as required.
• Creating and executing a plan to achieve strategic objectives.
• Must be tenacious, can take no for an answer and not afraid to engage over the phone.
• Be a Team player with strong personable skills.
• There is a good scope for career development with our client.

Working Hours : 07.30am to 16.00hrs Mon - Fri

Car share from Doncaster / North of the Humber may be possible for non-drivers.

THE CANDIDATE

Candidates will be considered and suited to the role should you feel you share the values below that are needed to fit with our team values:

• Fairness - Everyone has an opportunity
• Honesty - What you see is what you get
• Loyalty - Giving whatever it takes
• Integrity - Doing the right things
• Teamwork - When the team wins, we all win
• Enthusiasm - Going the extra mile and having a great journey
• Adaptability - Willing to change quickly

THE BENEFITS

• Salary: 40,000 base plus uncapped commission
• Company profit share scheme on successful completion of probation.
• Laptop, Pension + all necessary peripherals will be provided.

THE CONSULTANCY

Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.