Our long term client based in Burgess Hill are looking for an experienced Business Development Executive to join their team. They are a successful business who operate in an interesting sector.

You will need to live close to Burgess Hill, West Sussex - this is NOT a remote working role. Basic salary £30000 - £40000 depending on experience plus competitive commission package. Monday to Friday. Career progression opportunities.

Great supportive team, modern offices and parking.

Responsibilities

This role involves a mix of appointment setting/business development as well as face to face sales with larger clients/accounts. The role involves using a variety of communication methods (phone, email, mailshots, LinkedIn) to contact decision makers at key target organisations.

Key Skills

• Organised, methodical, self-motivated and able to follow a proven process to uncover new business opportunities and leads
• Professional and confident communicator – particularly on the phone but also by email/LinkedIn messaging
• Ability to understand client’s requirements and use this understanding to qualify a potential client against our target market criteria
• Motivated to ‘hit the ground running’ every morning and complete daily/weekly KPIs
• Proficient in the use of all standard Microsoft products (Outlook, Excel etc)
• Professional written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate and interact at all levels of business
• To be able to function in an open office environment without distraction

Tasks

• Research & compile a list of organisations & contacts that meet our target market criteria
• Contact these individuals using a variety of methods (phone, email, mailshots, LinkedIn etc) to qualify the organisation and discover their potential spend
• Book meetings with potential organisations that fit our target market criteria.
• Build strong and lasting relationships with organisations that may not need our services now, but are likely to in the future
• Research data around potential tenders & build a strong network of contacts within target organisations to ensure we are fully aware of tenders before they are launched
• Be willing to assist with ad-hoc tasks to help other departments (eg. helping to pack a large one-off fulfilment order for a client)