Graduate Business Development Executive – Cheshire

Celsius Graduate Recruitment Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud procurement firm based in the UK is seeking a Business Development Executive to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to engage with senior Procurement and Finance professionals and develop a sales pipeline in the fast-growing technology sector. Ideal candidates will have a degree from a Russell Group University and possess strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills. The company promotes employee progression with extensive support and training.

Benefits

Healthcare plan

Pension scheme

25 days holiday

Social events

On-site parking

Free refreshments

Gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Games room

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills on the phone and face to face.
• Ability to learn and retain business concepts.
• Great listening skills and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Engage with Procurement and Finance professionals.
• Develop and nurture a sales pipeline through consultative selling.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to learn and apply technical information

Excellent time management

Great listening skills

Problem-solving ability

Interest in technology

Education

2:1 or 1st in any subject from a Russell Group University

Job description

Overview

Office and remote based – Hyde, Cheshire

Our Client is one of the globe’s leading cloud Procurement solution providers, delivering spend management solutions to mid and large-sized organisations around the world. Their purchasing, supply chain and accounts payable software solutions meet the needs of medium and large-sized enterprises across all industry sectors and clients include, Nissan, ITV, CenterParcs, Virgin Active and Britvic.

This role is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic individual with excellent communication skills wanting to start a sales career in the fast-moving and high growth technology sector in a progressive company that prides itself on providing support and guidance for its staff members.

Your role will be to engage with senior Procurement and Finance professionals to develop and nurture a sales pipeline through a consultative approach to selling.

This is an excellent opportunity to

• Work as part of a dynamic team of young aspirational graduates
• Be part of a rapidly growing company
• Work at an award-winning, innovative organisation
• Be part of a market leading company with a 98% client retention rate
• Benefit from extensive product knowledge training with an agreed ongoing, structured career path to see you progress through the company beyond this role within 18 to 24 months.
• Work within the high growth and fast paced Technology sector

Qualifications

About you

To be an effective Business Development Executive, an individual must have :

• A 2 : 1 or 1st in any subject from a Russell Group University
• Strong interpersonal skills – on the phone, and face to face
• An ability to learn and retain business concepts and technical information, and apply in context to real life scenarios
• Great listening skills
• The ability to problem solve and think on your feet to handle sales objections
• Excellent time management and organisation skills to complete a variety of projects and tasks
• An interest in technology in general

Benefits

Numerous Employee benefits including :

• Healthcare plan
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday
• Social events
• On-site parking
• Free refreshments
• Gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Games room

If you want to discuss this role in more detail, our friendly team are always on hand to answer any questions you might have and to move you through the recruitment process for this amazing opportunity!