Business Development Executive – Recruitment
Location: Onsite, Garden Town, LHR.
Timings: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM BST.
Job Responsibilities
- Client Acquisition: Identify and develop new business opportunities to achieve sales targets and enhance company growth.
- Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients to understand their recruitment needs and ensure satisfaction.
- Market Research: Conduct thorough research to identify new markets and opportunities within the recruitment industry.
- Proposal Development: Prepare and present customized recruitment service proposals and contracts to prospective clients.
- Networking: Participate in industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to generate leads and promote the company's services.
- Strategic Planning: Develop strategic business plans to expand the client base and drive revenue growth.
- Sales and Negotiation: Negotiate contracts, service agreements, and pricing with clients to secure partnerships.
- Collaboration with Recruitment Team: Work closely with recruitment consultants to ensure client requirements are met efficiently and effectively.
- Lead Management: Maintain a pipeline of potential clients and manage leads through various stages of the sales cycle.
- Reporting and Analysis: Track sales performance, create detailed business reports, and provide insights for continuous improvement.
- Client Consultation: Advise clients on recruitment strategies, market trends, and best practices to align with their business goals.
- CRM Management: Update and manage client information in CRM systems to maintain accurate records and follow-up schedules.
- Cross-functional Coordination: Collaborate with marketing and other departments to enhance client acquisition strategies and campaigns.
- Feedback Implementation: Gather and incorporate client feedback to improve services and adapt to changing recruitment market trends.
Specific Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
- Proven track record in new business and sales.
- Good technical knowledge.
- Confidence in closing sales.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Dynamic, self-motivated ability to respond and work under pressure proactively.
- Motivated by targets.
- Proficient use of a CRM system, ideally Salesforce.
- Substantial use of LinkedIn.
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in IT, Business, Communications, Career Services, Human Services, Social Science (IT Background would be a plus).