Business Development Lead

First Military Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Business Development Lead to manage sales and business development. The ideal candidate will have proven sales experience, excellent customer service skills, and strong communication abilities. This role involves finding new business opportunities, supporting customers, and ensuring high levels of service. A focus on teamwork and organization is key. Competitive salary of £25,500 - £30,000 per annum offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience and track record in sales.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Concise communication skills.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Customer focused.
• Works well on own initiative or as part of a team.
• Organised and ability to keep calm when under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Taking enquiries from customers over the phone in a professional manner.
• Investigating, researching and finding new business opportunities.
• Ensuring customer service levels surpass customer expectations.
• Creating and closing quotations/enquiries.
• Issuing quotes to customers and contacting them about any delays.
• Following sales strategies created by the Managing Director.
• Chasing orders and processing sales documentation.
• Performing sales administration.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Telephone manner

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Job description

MS629 - Business Development Lead

Salary: £25,500 - £30,000 per annum

Location: Nottingham

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Business Development Lead on behalf of one of our clients. To carry out and take responsibility for all sales & business development internally, along with all other tasks as required by the Branch Manager. Our client encourages applications from ex‑military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Taking enquiries from customers over the phone in a professional manner.
• Investigating, researching and finding new business opportunities from dormant and new accounts.
• Ensuring customer service levels surpass customer expectations.
• Creating and closing quotations/enquiries and recording them down in an accurate manner.
• Issuing quotes to customers on the day it is collated and contacting the customer to inform them of any delays.
• To produce all aspects of quotes as directed by the Branch Manager.
• Following sales strategies created and implemented by the Managing Director.
• To call customers and chase orders, quotes and PO’s.
• To treat all sales related work as a priority.
• Liaise with the Area Sales Managers daily regarding the processing of all sales documentation, lead generation and assist where necessary.
• General sales administration.
• Perform any other duties within your capabilities as directed by the Company.

Skills and Qualifications

• Proven experience and track record in sales.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Concise communication skills.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Customer focussed.
• Works well on own initiative or as part of a team.
• Organised and ability to keep calm when under pressure.