Business Development Executive - Bradford

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

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday increasing by one day

Bank Holidays

Working away allowance

Life Insurance

Optional BUPA Healthcare

Optional Simply Health

Perkbox rewards

Annual Salary reviews

Probation progress meetings

Recommendation rewards

Salary sacrifice on a car

Job summary

Forward Assist Recruitment Ltd in Bradford is seeking a Business Development Executive to join our sales team. You will be comfortable cold calling, handling inbound calls, and cross-selling our services within the portfolio.

You will manage accounts, develop new opportunities, and collaborate with marketing to drive customer satisfaction. The role includes quoting projects and supporting project planners, with a benefits package and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Sales experience and ability to build client relationships.
• Proven ability to generate leads and close opportunities.
• Experience handling quotes and cross-selling services.

Responsibilities

• Make outbound and inbound calls to cross-sell all services.
• Build and manage accounts to create new sales opportunities.
• Collaborate with marketing to report on opportunities and promotions.
• Prepare quotes accurately in the CRM system for large projects.
• Support project planners to quote larger projects and leads.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Cold calling

Lead generation

CRM system

Quote management

Tools

CRM software

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 Bradford. 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.

Working in the office you will:

• 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 operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds