Business Development Executive - (Finnish-speaker)

Excelerate360; Hitchin; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelerate360 is seeking a proactive Business Development Executive passionate about sales and technology. Your role will involve generating qualified leads, engaging clients, and nurturing relationships, especially in the Finnish Market. With a collaborative spirit, you will join a supportive team providing training and opportunities for growth while enjoying flexible working conditions.

Benefits

21 Annual leave days in year 1, rising to 25 days

Additional Day's Leave for your Birthday

Ongoing expert training and support

External training allowance (monthly)

Opportunity for advancement

Employee Assistance Programme (Mental Health wellbeing)

Daily team meetings

Company Sick Pay

Christmas/Summer events

Great fun, team environment

Remote working optional

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or sales, especially within technology.
• Fluent in Finnish for engagement with the Finnish market.
• Strong self-motivation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and generate Sales Qualified Leads to drive growth.
• Engage with potential clients via phone, email, and LinkedIn.
• Maintain CRM (Salesforce) with up-to-date interactions.

Skills

Communication

Sales

Time Management

Collaboration

Tech-Savvy

Tools

CRM Systems

Job description

Join Our Dynamic Team at Excelerate360!

If you're passionate about making connections and driving business growth, we want to hear from you! As a Business Development Executive, you'll play a pivotal role in helping us connect with clients and accelerate their success.

What Your Day Will Look Like If You Join Us:

• Discover New Opportunities: Dive into the exciting realm of B2B sales by identifying and generating Sales Qualified Leads that will drive our growth.
• Engage & Connect: Utilise your communication skills across various channels—phone calls, emails, and LinkedIn—to reach out, engage, and build rapport with potential clients.
• First Impressions Matter: Take charge of the initial relationship with prospects, ensuring they feel valued and understood while you secure those all-important qualified appointments.
• Organisational Guru: Keep our CRM (Salesforce) tidy and up-to-date, tracking every interaction, opportunity, and market insight to ensure we're always at the top of our game.
• Measure Your Success: Record and analyze your daily activities and performance metrics—this is your chance to shine!
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with our Enterprise Sales and Inside Sales teams, sharing insights and experiences to achieve collective and individual success.
• C-Level Connections: Build and nurture relationships with C-level executives in target companies, positioning yourself as their trusted advisor.
• Innovate: Help us refine our lead qualification and sales processes—your ideas and insights can make a real difference!
• Exceed Expectations: Aim high! Strive to surpass your monthly qualified leads quota to contribute to our ambitious goals.

Who You Are:

• Experienced Sales Enthusiast: You have a background in business development or sales and a genuine passion for driving new business, particularly in the technology sector.
• Self-Motivated Go-Getter: Your enthusiasm and motivation drive you to continuously seek out new opportunities.
• Exceptional Communicator: Your ability to connect with others is unmatched—you can engage clients and close deals with ease.
• Organizational Ninja: You excel at managing your time, tasks, and priorities to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
• Collaborative Spirit: You thrive in a team environment and believe that shared success is worth celebrating.
• Tech-Savvy: You’re comfortable using CRM systems and have a keen understanding of sales processes and strategies.
• This role is targeting the Finnish Market, you must speak Finnish.

• 21 Annual leave days in year 1, rising to 25 days (plus bank holidays)
• Additional Day's Leave for your Birthday
• Ongoing expert training and support
• External training allowance (monthly)
• Opportunity for advancement
• Employee Assistance Programme (Mental Health wellbeing)
• Daily team meetings
• Company Sick Pay
• Christmas/Summer events
• Great fun, team environment
• Remote working optional