Sales and Business Development Executive

Morgan Jones Recruitment; Redditch; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Sales and Business Development Executive in Redditch. This role involves canvassing new business, managing client relationships, and preparing quotes. The ideal candidate will have experience in sales, particularly in import/export or freight forwarding. Candidates should possess strong communication and organizational skills, with a strong work ethic and the ability to effectively cold call prospects. Extensive industry training and mentoring are provided to support success. This opportunity is ideal for someone motivated to excel in a business development role.

Qualifications

• Experience in import/export or freight forwarding.
• Proven success in business-to-business sales and new business development.
• IT and computer literate.

Responsibilities

• New business sales canvassing.
• Targeting potential UK exporters and importers by telephone and e-mail.
• Preparing presentations and quotes for new business.
• Visiting prospective clients in the UK.
• Opening credit accounts for new clients.
• Account management and business development.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong organisational and administrative skills

Effective cold calling

Tenacity and work ethic

Job description

Sales and Business Development Executive

Sales and Business Development Executive

Redditch

My client, an established, forward thinking business involved in international transport and shipping who are based in modern offices in the centre of Redditch is looking for a persuasive and tenacious Sales and Business Development Executive. The client offers extensive industry training and mentoring to ensure that the successful candidate achieves appropriate targets.

Duties of the Sales and Business Development Executive

• New business sales canvassing.
• Targeting potential UK exporters and importers by telephone and e-mail.
• Preparing presentations and quotes for new business.
• Visiting prospective clients in the UK.
• Opening credit accounts for new clients.
• Account management and business development.
• Supporting the Sales team in calculating existing client quotations.
• Proven success in business to business Sales & New Business Development.
• Ideally experience of freight forwarding or one mode of international transport, Air, Road or Sea.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• The ability to make structured, effective cold calls and develop relationships with your prospects.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• IT and computer literate.
• Strong tenacity and work ethic and motivated to succeed.

Some experience in import/export or freight forwarding

About Morgan Jones:

This role is being handled by Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants. We have been established as a quality recruitment business for over 17 years with a reputation for fair and equal representation.

We see each applicant as an individual and will treat you accordingly. We would love to talk to you to give you more information about our client and discuss the role.

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