Business Development Executive

UBT; Sandbach; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of plant solutions based in Sandbach is seeking a driven Business Development Executive. In this role, you will build a sales pipeline from scratch, making cold calls and closing business sales. The position offers a competitive salary of £40,000-£45,000, with bonuses and progression opportunities in a creative company environment.

Benefits

Bonus

Car or car allowance

25 days annual leave plus Bank holidays

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Thrives on cold calling and creating opportunities.
• Confident, proactive, and resilient with strong closing skills.
• Hungry, humble, and smart individual.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify key contacts within facilities management companies.
• Build a robust sales pipeline.
• Make outbound cold calls and emails to open doors.
• Send proposals, generate leads, and set up meetings.
• Close new business sales.

Skills

Cold calling

Strong closing skills

Building relationships

Target motivation

Job description

Overview

Are you a natural hunter, hungry for success and excited by the thrill of generating new business?

Our client is a family run, market leader in the supply, installation and maintenance of living plants and striking green walls to commercial offices, retailers, and hospitality venues across the UK. With ambitious growth plans, they are now expanding into an exciting (fairly) new sector (Facilities Management), and are looking for a Hungry, driven and ambitious Business Development Executive to join their team in Sandbach.

The Role

As Business Development Executive, you\'ll be tasked with building on this sector from the ground up. You\'ll:

• Research and identify key contacts within facilities management companies
• Build a robust sales pipeline
• Make outbound cold calls and emails to open doors
• Send proposals, generate leads, and set up your own meetings
• Close new business sales

Initially office-based, however the role will evolve into a 50/50 split between office and field sales as your pipeline grows, giving you the opportunity to get out and meet clients face-to-face.

Requirements

About You

• You thrive on cold calling, opening doors, and creating opportunities
• Confident, proactive, and resilient with strong closing skills
• Motivated by targets
• Hungry, Humble and Smart
• Passionate about sales, growth, and building long-term relationships

Benefits

• 40,000- £45,000 basic salary plus Bonus
• Car or car allowance will be provided once the pipeline is strong
• 25 days annual leave, plus Bank holidays
• Clear progression opportunities as the new division expands
• Be part of a creative, forward-thinking company with a unique product offering

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