Lead Generation Executive

GetRecruited UK Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus for new customers and commercial

28 days holiday + bank holidays

NEST pension

Company phone and laptop

Mon-Thu 8:00-17:00

Early finish Friday 15:00

Choice of Wakefield or Whaley Bridge

Full product and systems training

Established sales contacts and website

Opportunity to develop within growing

Supportive team

Freedom to shape the role

Job summary

GetRecruited UK Ltd in Wakefield is seeking a proactive Lead Generation Executive to own outbound activity, identify opportunities and book meetings for the sales team. The role offers a base salary of £35,000 plus bonus and benefits, with a view to expanding into the UK and European markets.

You'll join a growing British manufacturer-friendly group and work with an established sales team. Training and strong website-generated leads come with the role.

Qualifications

• Ownership of outbound lead generation activity.
• Identify opportunities and book meetings for the sales team.
• Experience with Salesforce/CRM is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of outbound Lead Generation activity.
• Contact prospective customers by phone, email and LinkedIn.
• Follow up website traffic, enquiries and potential data.
• Introduce new product ranges to distributors and end users.
• Send brochures, product information and marketing materials.
• Identify decision-makers and uncover opportunities.
• Book qualified meetings for the Business Development and field sales team.
• Record all Lead Generation activity in Salesforce.
• Support product launches and new routes to market.
• Attend occasional customer visits and industry events.
• Contribute ideas for digital campaigns and social media.
• Help expand into new industries, regions and European markets.

Skills

Outbound calling

Lead generation

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

LEAD GENERATION EXECUTIVE

WAKEFIELD

£35,000 + BONUS + BENEFITS

Are you confident on the phone, commercially switched on, and brilliant at turning opportunities into conversations?

Get Recruited is partnering with a successful, long-established group that is continuing to grow its product range, customer base, and market reach.

Following recent expansion, the business is creating a brand-new Lead Generation Executive position.This is a brilliant opportunity to join a £50m-turnover group, work with an established sales team, and take ownership of a huge bank of potential customers across the UK and Europe.

This role would suit a Lead Generation Executive, Sales Development Representative, Business Development Executive, Telesales Executive, Internal Sales Executive, Sales Executive, Appointment Setter, Outbound Sales Executive, New Business Executive or Business Development Representative who loves picking up the phone, generating interest and booking quality meetings.

THE LEAD GENERATION EXECUTIVE ROLE:

As the Lead Generation Executive, you'll manage the opening stages of the sales cycle, identifying opportunities, contacting potential customers and booking meetings for the field-based sales team. The company already receives strong website traffic, with up to 100+ new enquiries and visits in a week from across the UK and Europe.You'll have plenty of contacts, warm opportunities and untapped markets to work with from day one.

The business currently supplies mainly through distributors but is now looking to reach more end users and promote new product ranges across the construction, landscaping, gardening and trade sectors. This isn't a scripted call-centre role.The Lead Generation Executive will be encouraged to bring ideas, test new approaches and make the position their own. There will also be opportunities to support product launches, demonstrations, social media activity and potential TikTok campaigns.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Taking ownership of outbound Lead Generation activity
• Contacting prospective customers by phone, email and LinkedIn
• Following up website traffic, enquiries and potential customer data
• Introducing new product ranges to distributors and end users
• Sending brochures, product information and marketing materials
• Identifying decision-makers and uncovering commercial opportunities
• Booking qualified meetings for the Business Development and field sales team
• Recording all Lead Generation activity accurately using Salesforce
• Supporting product launches and new routes to market
• Attending occasional customer visits and industry events
• Contributing ideas for digital campaigns, demonstrations and social media
• Helping the company expand into new industries, regions and European markets

ABOUT YOU:

We're looking for a confident and proactive Lead Generation Executive who enjoys speaking with people and creating opportunities.

• Confidence making outbound calls and starting new conversations
• A positive, resilient and motivated approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to qualify prospects and book meetings
• Good organisation and follow-up skills
• A commercially minded and target-driven attitude
• The confidence to suggest new ideas and take ownership
• Salesforce or CRM experience would be beneficial but isn't essential

Experience within manufacturing, construction, building products, landscaping, gardening, tools or trade supplies would be useful, but the company is open to different sectors.

WHAT'S ON OFFER:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus for generating new customers and commercial opportunities
• 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• NEST pension
• Company mobile phone and laptop
• Monday to Thursday, 8:00am-5:00pm
• Early finish every Friday at 3:00pm
• Choice of working from Wakefield or Whaley Bridge
• Full product and systems training
• Established sales contacts and strong website-generated leads
• Opportunity to develop within a growing £50m group
• Supportive, down-to-earth and hardworking team
• Genuine freedom to shape the Lead Generation Executive position

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Lead Generation Executive to join a growing British manufacturer with a strong reputation, an established customer base and exciting plans for further expansion. If you're confident on the phone, full of ideas and ready to turn leads into real sales opportunities,

We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.