Senior Business Development Executive - Gleeson Recruitment Group : Job Details

I'm delighted to be partnering with a rapidly growing not-for-profit organization in Birmingham in their search for a Senior Business Development Executive to join the team.

This company plays a leading role in supporting the West Midlands region create new jobs, build and expand businesses, attract regional investment and encourage tourism.

This is a brand new role which will sit within the inward investment team supporting the advance manufacturing sector. You will play a key role in facilitating the success of the company's sector-focused Inward Investment team and wider investment division.

"What will I be doing day-to-day?"

• Business Development & Strategic Programme Support
  • Support the Head of Inward Investment and wider teams with management of relevant inward investment programmes.
  • Play a client-facing role in inward investment projects, taking ownership for management of several inward investment projects and managing a small portfolio of account managed businesses.
  • Maintain relationships with regional assets and centres of excellence in each of the target sectors and where appropriate be the main point of contact.
  • Continuing to maintain high level of CRM activity, sharing information across teams and for recording of information provided to Local Authorities and stakeholders.

• Operational Excellence
  • Work within and provide flexible, efficient, and accurate operational support to the Inward Investment and wider investment division teams, supporting the delivery of the company's inward investment strategy and helping to drive inward investment to the West Midlands.
  • Become an expert in the company's CRM systems and support with accurately recording and reporting on work across the team.

• Representing the organisation
  • Work across the West Midlands region, with potential to travel nationally as required, to support Inward Investment activities of the company.
  • Work with the Head of Inward Investment and Sector Leads and their respective delivery teams to support successful attainment of the company's objectives.
  • The role will be required to develop external relationships with prospective investors into the West Midlands region.
  • Represent the organisation professionally at events and actively work to raise the profile of the West Midlands Growth Company and the region at all times. Take up speaking opportunities when appropriate.
  • Collaborate with colleagues from the wider Inward Investment team, and wider teams in a positive and constructive manner, to ensure delivery of the organisation's strategy, broader initiatives, and best practices.

• Key Account Management
  • Manage key accounts, holding meetings at least twice a year based around business growth and expansion projects regionally.

"What experience/skills is your client looking for?"

• Ability to lead own pipeline of work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Growth mindset.
• Good IT skills with ability to work with Microsoft office.
• Interest in the Low Carbon sector and surrounding policy.
• Stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in roles in sales, partnerships, marketing, or similar.
• Understanding of the geography of the West Midlands region.

This role is paying a basic salary of £30-35k. You will be required in Birmingham only 2 days per week.

If you'd like further information on this role, please give Steve Smaylen a call today on .

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