Business Development Manager

Stafforce Ports; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Stafforce Ports is recruiting a Sales & Business Development Executive to help identify new customers and grow the sales pipeline. Based: Hybrid; Salary: £40k + Comm.

You will research prospective customers, initiate conversations and identify opportunities for the sales team to develop. This role would suit someone who enjoys speaking with people, is proactive in following up opportunities, and is motivated by turning initial conversations into long-term business relationships.

Qualifications

• Clear, confident and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A proactive approach with the drive and persistence to engage new prospects.
• Self-motivated, organised and able to manage your own workload effectively.
• Ability to listen to customers, understand their requirements and communicate solutions effectively.
• Good IT skills and confidence using CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Research prospective customers, new markets and business opportunities.
• Contacting B2B prospects via phone, email and LinkedIn.
• Building relationships and identifying where the company's products and services can meet customer needs.
• Following up enquiries and potential opportunities promptly and professionally.
• Maintaining accurate records and managing activity within the CRM system.
• Working closely with the wider sales team to hand over qualified leads and opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Proactive

Self-motivated

CRM experience

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Sales & Business Development Executive

Based: Hybrid

Salary: 40k + Comm

Stafforce are proud to be working in partnership with a leading Industrial Flake Ice Systems company that provides innovative cooling solutions to businesses across the food production and wider industrial sectors. Due to continued growth, we are looking for a confident and proactive Sales & Business Development Executive to help identify new customers and grow the sales pipeline.

As part of the Sales & Marketing team, you will be responsible for researching potential customers, initiating conversations, and identifying opportunities for the sales team to develop. This role would suit someone who enjoys speaking with people, is proactive in following up opportunities, and is motivated by turning initial conversations into long-term business relationships.

What you'll be doing

• Researching prospective customers, new markets and business opportunities.
• Contacting B2B prospects via phone, email and LinkedIn.
• Building relationships and identifying where the company's products and services can meet customer needs.
• Following up enquiries and potential opportunities promptly and professionally.
• Maintaining accurate records and managing activity within the CRM system.
• Working closely with the wider sales team to hand over qualified leads and opportunities.

What we're looking for

• Clear, confident and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A proactive approach with the drive and persistence to engage new prospects.
• Self-motivated, organised and able to manage your own workload effectively.
• Good IT skills and confidence using, or learning, CRM systems.
• The ability to listen to customers, understand their requirements and communicate solutions effectively.

What's on offer

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and growing business through Stafforce's recruitment partnership, where you will play a key role in supporting future growth and success.

The role requires regular travel across the UK.

About Us

About Us

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