Business Development Executive

Everlinked Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Job summary

Everlinked Ltd is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Executive to join its expanding sales team in Milton Keynes. The role combines developing existing customer accounts and securing new business, with a focus on constructing materials, industrials and related sectors.

The successful candidate will build strong relationships, identify opportunities, and work with the Sales Manager to hit targets.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in business development, account management or B2B sales.
• Ideally experience within construction materials, industrial, commodity, manufacturing or materials sales.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers.
• Proactively contact prospective customers and develop new accounts.
• Grow existing accounts by identifying additional sales opportunities.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable products and solutions.
• Prepare quotations, negotiate pricing and follow up on sales opportunities.
• Work closely with the Sales Manager to achieve business development objectives.
• Maintain accurate customer records and sales activity.
• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities to expand the customer base.
• Deliver a high level of customer service throughout the sales process.

Skills

B2B Sales

Account management

Relationship building

Negotiation

Customer service

Tools

CRM software

Job description

We are working with a growing construction materials business based in Milton Keynes who are looking to recruit a commercially driven Business Development Executive to join their expanding sales team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in sales, account management or business development who enjoys building relationships, identifying new opportunities and driving business growth.

Working closely with and supporting the Sales Manager, you will take responsibility for a combination of developing existing customer accounts and securing new business.

Ideally, you will have experience within construction materials, industrial, commodities, manufacturing or a related sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers.

• Proactively contact prospective customers and develop new accounts.

• Grow existing accounts by identifying additional sales opportunities.

• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable products and solutions.

• Prepare quotations, negotiate pricing and follow up on sales opportunities.

• Work closely with the Sales Manager to achieve business development objectives.

• Maintain accurate customer records and sales activity.

• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities to expand the customer base.

• Deliver a high level of customer service throughout the sales process.

About You

• Previous experience in business development, account management or B2B sales.

• Ideally, experience within construction materials, industrial, commodity, manufacturing or materials sales.

• Confident identifying new business opportunities and developing customer relationships.

• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.

• Commercially minded with a proactive and results-driven approach.

• Organised, motivated and comfortable working towards sales targets.

• A team player who enjoys contributing to a wider sales function.

What's on Offer?

• Additional bonus opportunity.

• Office-based position near Milton Keynes.

• Opportunity to join a growing construction materials business.

• A varied role combining new business development and existing account management.

• The opportunity to work closely with and support the Sales Manager.

Interested?

If you're a motivated sales professional with experience in B2B sales and are looking for your next opportunity within the construction materials sector, we'd love to hear from you. Everlinked are an equal employment agency.