Business Development Representative

eRecruitSmart; Preston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction solutions provider is seeking a Business Development Representative for their Preston office. This role focuses on cultivating client relationships and generating sales in the soundproofing and underfloor heating sectors. Ideal candidates are motivated, results-driven, and possess strong communication and networking skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £21,000 per annum plus up to £26,000 OTE.

Qualifications

• Past work experience selling to main contractors and end-users is essential.
• Demonstrate initiative and confidence in starting projects.
• Ability to provide in-depth reports and summary findings.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with new and existing clients (B2B).
• Target main contractors & end-user clients to generate sales.
• Be the first point of contact with target clients.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Understanding of construction applications

Networking skills

Experience with CRM systems

Tools

Microsoft software

Google software

Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for a Business Development Representative to join this busy Sales & Marketing team at one of the UK’s leading installers of Soundproofing, Sound Absorption and Underfloor Heating solutions based in Preston, Lancashire.

Please note that this is a full time office based role in Preston, UK and is not a flexible working from home role so you must live within a commutable distance to be considered.

About the company

Our client is recognised as one of the leading installers of Soundproofing, Sound Absorption and Underfloor Heating solutions nationwide and have successfully supplied and installed soundproofing solutions. Recent projects include; Sound absorption in the form of acoustic spray plaster and acoustic flooring at Google HQ, London. Soundproofing at St. James Quarter, Edinburgh. Acoustic solutions for SoHo House, Manchester. Based in Preston at a 60,000 sq ft production, warehouse, office facility.

About the role

As a Business Development Representative, you will report to the Group Sales Director, seeking new business opportunities by contacting and developing relationships with potential customers to help boost sales and contribute to the long-term business growth and your responsibilities will include :

• Cultivating relationships with new and existing clients (B2B), from first contact until the project is won whilst ensuring excellent after-sales services
• Targeting, main-contractors & end-user clients and focus your efforts on outreach, generating supply and install sales enquiries
• One of two positions are available and so you will focus your efforts on either acoustic and underfloor heating systems or on sound absorption systems. From time to time crossover opportunities may present themselves
• Creating opportunities within the building supply and install arena. Although supply only contracts will also be on your radar
• Be the first point of contact with target clients. Building a positive relationship with them ensuring that you are able to present solutions to the clients needs. The scope of potential clients can be wide and varied, so understanding your target audience and how they operate is important

About you

This is a full time office based role in Preston, UK. This is not a flexible working from home role and to be successful for the role of Business Development Representative, you must have previous experience developing leads from marketing campaigns, construction portals and CRM data and you must be / have :

• Past work experience selling to Main contractors and end-users
• Can demonstrate understanding the construction application and requirements of the customer and then identifying the appropriate products for the specific application
• Ability to work smart, research, identify and act on data
• Comfortable in a fast-paced enthusiastic environment
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Tenacious and a liking for cold calling
• Dealing with a wide range of order values
• Open-minded and willing to learn
• Can demonstrate initiative and the confidence to start things from scratch
• Can use a consultative selling approach to develop long term relationships
• Has and demonstrates outstanding networking skills across a variety of channels
• Passionate about technology, keeps up to date with the latest industry advances
• Ability to provide, summary findings and in-depth reports
• Have previous CRM, ABI or Glenigans, Microsoft and Google software experience

If you are motivated, confident and results-driven, enjoy working in a team environment, then we’d like to meet you!

About the rewards

For the role of Business Development Representative, you will work 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday and there isan excellent salary on offer of £21,000 per annum plus an OTE of up to £26,000.