Business Development Executive

Red Door Recruitment; St Albans; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company based in St Albans is seeking a Business Development Executive to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new business, maintaining client relationships, and achieving sales targets. Ideal candidates will have previous B2B sales experience, strong IT skills, and a proactive attitude. This position offers a salary of up to £45k with additional OTE of £10k, company car, and benefits including 22 days holiday.

Benefits

Company car

22 days holidays + Bank Holidays

Free parking

Qualifications

• Proven Business to Business (B2B) sales experience.
• Excellent IT Skills, especially Excel.
• Ability to work with and support colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Proactively develop new business and build client relationships.
• Maintain 50 - 75 targeted new business calls per week.
• Negotiate with clients and suppliers.
• Submit quotes and devise conversion strategies.
• Attend weekly sales meetings.
• Assist with marketing projects.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Friendly telephone manner

Excellent IT Skills

Energetic and enthusiastic personality

Strong negotiating ability

Attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Ability to work under deadlines

Positive attitude

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are recruiting for a Business Development Executive to join an established and forward-thinking logistics company in St Albans.

If you have previous sales experience, an interest in commerce and want to take the next step in your career journey, then this is the opportunity you have been seeking!

Working in a team of 5, the successful candidate will proactively develop new business and build and nurture existing client relationships to maximise the potential.

What's in it for you?

• Salary: Up to £45k + £10k OTE
• Company car
• Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5.30pm, office based
• 22 days holidays + Bank Holidays
• Free parking

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a level of 50 - 75 targeted new business calls per week.
• Build strong personal relationships with new and existing clients
• Negotiate with clients and suppliers
• Submit quotes, overcome objections and devise conversion strategies to win business.
• Account management.
• Attend a weekly sales meeting
• Assist with Company marketing projects, for example LinkedIn posts, marketing literature, e-shots
• Some travel around Europe twice a month once established in the role

What the client is looking for

• Proven Business to Business (B2B) sales experience.
• A friendly, engaging telephone manner.
• Excellent IT Skills, especially Excel.
• An energetic, enthusiastic personality.
• The ability to work to deadlines.
• Show Innovation and problem solving skills.
• Strong negotiating ability.
• Possess excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to work with and support their colleagues.
• A positive attitude and desire to succeed.

Red Door Recruitment is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Full details available on our website.

Please note due to the number of applications we often receive; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted