Strategic Sales & Business Development Executive

Collett & Sons Ltd; Lower Moor; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Industry training & development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Collett & Sons Ltd in Bradford is seeking a commercially minded Sales & Business Development Executive to join our growing Sales Team. You will build relationships, identify opportunities and turn conversations into commercial results, working with the Sales Director and team to develop customers and opportunities.

You’ll develop an understanding of our customers, services and markets, while contributing to new business and account development through calls, emails and meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, business development or customer-facing roles.
• Strong communication skills and telephone demeanour.
• Ability to build long-term customer relationships.
• Commercial awareness and opportunity identification.
• Organised with attention to detail and multi-tasking ability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital systems.
• Proactive in seeking opportunities rather than awaiting inquiries.
• Full UK driving licence for customer visits.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential new customers and market opportunities.
• Generate new sales leads and move opportunities through the pipeline.
• Build relationships with customers by phone, email and in person.
• Understand customer needs and show Collett services as solutions.
• Respond quickly and professionally to inquiries.
• Prepare quotations and follow up on opportunities.
• Maintain CRM data for customers, prospects and opportunities.
• Support sales and business development campaigns.
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations to deliver great customer service.
• Monitor activity and report on leads and engagement.
• Attend customer meetings, site visits and industry events.

Skills

Sales experience

Business development

Account management

Customer service

CRM experience

Strong communication

Telephone manner

Proactive attitude

Microsoft Office

Driving licence

Organisation & attention to detail

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

Collett & Sons Ltd in Bradford is seeking a commercially minded Sales & Business Development Executive to join our growing Sales Team. You will build relationships, identify opportunities and turn conversations into commercial results, working with the Sales Director and team to develop customers and opportunities.

You’ll develop an understanding of our customers, services and markets, while contributing to new business and account development through calls, emails and meetings.