Business Development Executive - Hybrid - Reed : Job Details

Business Development Executive

• Annual Salary: £27k - £31k basic (depending on experience) plus circa £10k annual commission
• Location: Hybrid (Office-based on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)
• Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking two proactive Business Development Executives to join our growing client. This role involves generating new business and revenue opportunities through direct sales activities and securing well-qualified appointments for the sales teams. The focus is on new customer acquisition, lead generation through cold calling, and outbound sales activities, with account management responsibilities developing over time.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Generate new business by identifying new markets and leads from existing customers using appropriate mediums.
• Develop regular contact with new customers to build rapport and explore further business opportunities.
• Negotiate new business on the best possible terms focusing on profitability and utilisation while maintaining a competitive edge.
• Develop revenue from existing customers through effective and regular contact.
• Maintain high levels of competitor awareness and report findings back to the Sales and Marketing teams.
• Keep existing customers informed of our full portfolio of services for events and BAU requirements.
• Identify potential new service requirements and provide feedback to Marketing.
• Collaborate with the Sales Team to develop quotes, proposals, and other sales administration tasks.
• Produce quotes and other supporting documentation for customers within agreed timescales following Marketing guidelines.
• Complete accurate administration of sales processes including updating the customer database and using in-house sales systems.
• Provide feedback from customers regarding competitors or feedback on our product offering.
• Pass on leads to other sales offices/teams as appropriate.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of B2B Business Development/outbound calling experience.
• Proven success in new business generation, lead qualification, and customer acquisition.
• Strong ability to build rapport and manage accounts over time.
• Experience in telecoms is beneficial but not essential; however, cold calling experience is required.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with a potential £10k annual commission.
• Hybrid working model.
• Opportunities for professional development within the company.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays – increasing with length of service
• Simplyhealth, Denplan and life insurance
• Flexibility of Hybrid working
• Free onsite parking 
• Contributory pension scheme

If you are an experience Business Development professional looking for your new challenge, don't hesitate in applying!