Business Development Executive

Forward Assist Recruitment Ltd; Padiham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Working away allowance

Life Insurance

BUPA Healthcare (probation)

Simply Health (probation)

Perkbox rewards

Annual salary reviews

Probation progress meetings

Recommendation rewards

Salary sacrifice on a company car

Job summary

Forward Assist Recruitment Ltd in Padiham is seeking a Business Development Executive to join the sales team. The role is varied and focused on building strong client relationships, cold calling, and cross-selling all services in the portfolio.

You will manage accounts, respond to inbound inquiries, quote larger projects with project planners, and drive lead generation. The position offers competitive pay (£29,000) plus commission and additional employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong sales background and ability to build relationships with clients.
• Experience in cold calling and lead generation.
• Ability to manage accounts and cross-sell services.

Responsibilities

• Be comfortable cold calling; data provided and found online.
• Take inbound sales calls and cross-sell all services and products in the portfolio.
• Manage accounts and build on existing relationships to create further sales opportunities.
• Quote larger projects with Project Planners/Managers and ensure accurate quotes in the CRM.
• Lead generation: work with line manager to generate leads and report inbound opportunities.
• Identify potential clients and collaborate with marketing to drive customer satisfaction.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Cold calling

Lead generation

Account management

Communication skills

Tools

CRM system

Job description

For over 35 years, our client have been nationally recognised as a leader in Fuel and Critical Infrastructure Management, Compliance, and Environmental Services. Their comprehensive solutions ensure reliability, sustainability, and excellence across diverse industries.

They are currently looking to a BDE to their team in Padiham. Salary to £29K plus commission

Role and Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the sales team, the role is varied, challenging and enjoyable all in one and our aim is to ensure that our customers receive amazing service.

The ideal Candidate will possess a strong sales background and be adept at building relationships with clients, a keen learner who can hit the ground running.

• Be comfortable cold calling, data provided and found online
• Take and action inbound sales calls being responsible for cross selling all services and products within the portfolio
• Manage accounts and build on existing relationships to create further sales opportunities
• Work from a designated list, make outbound calls to customers being responsible for cross selling all services and products within our portfolio
• Work with the Project Planners and Project Managers, supporting them to quote larger projects
• Be Responsible for accurate compiling of quotes on the CRM system ensuring that:
  • Lead generation: using guidance from your line manager, generate leads for the business
  • Work with the marketing department to report on inbound opportunities.
  • Build relationships with potential customers leading to increased sales.
  • Research and identify potential clients.
  • Collaborate with marketing to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Participate in trade shows, conferences and community events to help promote the company.
  • Investigate and troubleshoot customer service issues.

In return, on top of your annual salary, theywill provide our employees with a range of additional benefits including:

• 20 days holiday increasing by one day from the following holiday year to the maximum of five additional days over a five-year period, plus Bank Holidays
• Working away allowance
• Life Insurance
• Optional BUPA Healthcare following 6-month probationary period*
• Optional Simply Health following 6-month probationary period*
• Perkbox rewards and benefits programme
• Annual Salary reviews
• Regular 1-1 meetings and progress meetings through-out probationary period
• Recommendation rewards programme
• Salex – Employee salary sacrifice on a new company car**Subject to successful completion or probationary period

Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds