New Business Executive

Hollyfield Personnel; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Birmingham City Centre is seeking a New Business Executive to lead client engagement and achieve sales goals. The successful candidate will have strong commercial awareness, excellent communication skills, and a consultative sales approach. This full-time role offers an uncapped commission structure and hybrid working arrangements. Candidates with previous B2B sales experience and strong Microsoft Office skills are preferred.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Birthday off

Income protection

Enhanced parental leave

Training support

And more!

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for new clients, introducing services and qualifying needs.
• Proactively contact businesses from the prospecting database to uncover new opportunities.
• Secure client acceptance and commitment to view services.
• Guide clients through the shortlisting process, providing advice and insight.
• Negotiate pricing and terms with providers to secure successful deals.
• Achieve and exceed KPIs across deals and revenue.

Skills

Strong commercial awareness and relationship-building skills

Excellent communication both verbal and written

A consultative sales approach with strong listening skills

Ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively

Team player with a proactive resilient and positive attitude

High attention to detail

Education

Minimum Grade C (or equivalent) in English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

New Business Executive

Salary : 26000 Uncapped Commission (OTE)

Reports to : Head of Sales

Location : Birmingham City Centre Hybrid (4 days office / 1 day WFH)

Start Date : ASAP

Benefits : 25 days holiday bank holidays birthday off income protection enhanced parental leave training support & more!

Key Responsibilities

Lead Generation & Qualification

• Act as the first point of contact for new clients introducing services qualifying needs and presenting service options.
• Proactively contact businesses from the prospecting database to uncover new opportunities.

Client Engagement

• Secure client acceptance and commitment to view services.
• Liaise internally to coordinate efficiently.

Negotiation & Closing

• Guide clients through the shortlisting process providing advice and insight on the most suitable options.
• Negotiate pricing and terms with providers to secure successful deals.

Performance & Development

• Consistently achieve and exceed KPIs across deals and revenue.
• Complete mandatory training to maintain compliance in key areas such as GDPR and health & safety.

Candidate Profile

Essential Skills & Behaviours :

• Strong commercial awareness and relationship-building skills
• Excellent communication both verbal and written
• A consultative sales approach with strong listening skills
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively
• Team player with a proactive resilient and positive attitude
• High attention to detail

Desirable Experience :

• Previous B2B sales experience
• Strong Microsoft Office 365 skills (Word Excel Outlook)

Qualifications :

• Minimum Grade C (or equivalent) in English and Maths

Job Ref : EN965

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Key Skills

• Business Intelligence
• Children Activity
• Business Analysis
• Corporate Sales
• ABB
• Corporate Development

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1