Business Development Executive

ST Selection; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Business Development Executive to work with a manufacturing company in Walsall. The role involves developing client relationships, managing sales opportunities, and maintaining a CRM system. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years' sales experience, demonstrating strong time management and customer adaptability. Hybrid working is available after the training period, with a competitive salary and bonuses.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years internal sales/business development experience.
• Ability to manage own time effectively to meet targets and deadlines.
• Adapt own style to suit the needs of customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop a prospect database to build relationships and secure new business.
• Make quality calls to new and existing clients.
• Send out marketing information to potential clients.

Skills

Internal sales experience

Time management

Customer adaptability

Objection handling

Team player

Tools

CRM systems

LinkedIn

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting an experienced Business Development Executive for our client based in the Walsall area. This is an excellent opportunity offering variety day to day within a supportive and flexible company. Excellent potential for progression within the business. The company will consider hybrid working for the right candidate after the training period.

Details

Company: Established manufacturing/ joinery company

Job Title: Business Development Executive

Salary - £28-32k + excellent bonus (OTE £40-45K)

Location - Walsall (Hybrid working considered)

Role

• Developing a prospect database of red, amber and green clients to build relationships and secure new business opportunities for the company.
• Making quality calls to new and existing clients, developing contacts within the building and construction sector.
• Sending out regular emails/ marketing information/ WhatsApp messages to potential clients.
• Supplying quotations and making sales appointments.
• Support with calling potential and existing customers and taking the necessary action following a marketing campaign.
• Using LinkedIn and other methods to research new potential prospects.
• Updating and maintaining internal CRM system.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years internal sales/ business development experience.
• Ability to manage own time effectively to meet targets and deadlines
• Be able to adapt own style to suit the needs of customers
• Ability to deal with objection handling
• A great team player who demonstrates the core company values of passion, respect, honesty, flexibility, hard work and accountability