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Business Development Executive

Manchester Permanent View Job Description
We are actively recruiting for a Business Development Specialist who will be wholly responsible for the full end-to-end sales process across multiple business facets. As a proactive BDE, you will manage & oversee a variety of new & continuous business accounts across a versatile & varied market to grow prospective business opportunities through various cross-selling & up-selling duties.
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  • Basic salary + Uncapped comission OTE £55k+ Year 1 OTE average.
  • Immediate January 2025 start.

About Our Client

Our client is a large leasing agent specialising in industrial-sized multinational client contracts over numerous sectors. The organisation has undergone remarkable expansion, establishing itself as a leader in the market with an extensive client base of over 25,000 and a workforce exceeding 900 employees.

Job Description

Key responsibilities for this role include:

  • Engaging with current and prospective customers via phone
  • Up selling and expanding business opportunities
  • Surpassing high-volume sales targets in a team-driven environment
  • Assessing customer needs to recommend the best solutions
  • Building and maintaining extensive knowledge of company services
  • Meeting and exceeding individual and team sales goals
  • Providing exceptional customer service with a professional approach
  • Effectively handling customer complaints and inquiries
  • Accurately recording customer information in the database
  • Collaborating with team members to optimise results
  • Scheduling outbound sales meetings
  • Prospecting 10 new businesses weekly
  • Monitoring individual forecasts and sales margins
  • Taking charge of lead generation responsibilities
  • Quickly establishing rapport through verbal communication



The Successful Applicant

A successful candidate should have:

  • Proficiency in verbal and written communication
  • Ability to source prospects
  • The ability to thrive in a competitive, fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication skills, huge energy and a positive attitude
  • A consistently polished and professional approach to work
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to work well in a team
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to meet sales targets & KPI's/SLA's
  • Good organisation skills
  • Data entry and logging business development opportunities
  • A strong hunger for success with real financial motivation
  • Ability to efficiently prioritise tasks and manage time
  • Drive, ambition and a strong work ethic



What's on Offer

  • Competitive basic salary of £25,500 with bonus guarantees in place.
  • Internal progression and promotional opportunities
  • Free parking & gym on site
  • Uncapped commission OTE earnings exceeding £50k per annum
  • Internal onboarding & training
  • Pension schemes & other benefits



Contact
Callum Crawford
Quote job ref
JN-102024-6579719
Phone number
+44 151 255 3754

Job summary

Job function
Sales
Subsector
Business Services
Sector
Business Services
Location
Manchester
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Callum Crawford
Consultant phone
+44 151 255 3754
Job reference
JN-102024-6579719