We have a new and exciting opportunity for a enthusiastic, proactive candidate to join our expanding Witham based client as a Business Development Executive.
The role: The position demands a proactive and enthusiastic candidate who is able to cross sell and is comfortable to deals with people at all levels.
This role will involve a large amount of outward bound telephone sales to lapsed accounts, cold calling new databases, following up quotes
Working to sales targets, we seeking a candidate who regularly hits/exceeds sales targets.
If you get a buzz from closing a deal and reaping the financial rewards of closing a deal then this could be the role for you!!!!!!!!!
Day to Day:
Comprehensively understand the companies product range and proactively maximise all sales opportunities
Work to achieve pre-agreed sales and growth targets.
Provide pro-active care to key accounts identifying sales opportunities and ensure regular customer contact.
The preparation and follow up of sales quotations and to appropriate customer leads. Liaison with external sales force for conversion.
Undertake proactive marketing initiatives to grow the sales; i.e. via telemarketing, working on lapsed accounts, generation and follow up of new prospects in niche markets, target and convert business from existing and new customers across the companies product range.
Make realistic customer commitments, follow through each transaction to full completion and keep the customer and other internal departments informed at all times
Operate effectively within current policies and procedures relating to pricing, order entry, complaint handling and telephone enquiry handling
Develop effective working relationships with other team members, internal departments and sister companies, as well as customers and suppliers.
Maintain accurate customer records and sales development activities. Also to participate in regular housekeeping as required
Participate in team briefings and communicate with team leader and other team members to address issues and develop a wider range of skills
Participate in specific projects and proactive activities as required and directed
You are encouraged and expected to grow your position by finding new and better ways to achieve and exceed customer expectations
Personal attributes required:
Effective communicator both orally and in writing
Developing commercial awareness
Be a quick learner with creative problem solving ability
Capable of working under pressure, prioritising workload and working to deadlines/targets.
Team player, willing to adapt to new challenges
Excellent attention to detail and accurate key board skills
Determined and enthusiastic attitude and unrivalled energy
Be a quick learner with creative problem solving ability
Team player, willing to adapt to new challenges
This is an excellent opportunity for target driven candidate who has a proven track record in sales.