Details:
- Salary: £24,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Derby Derbyshire
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Business Development Assistant
Sterling Personnel are currently recruiting an experienced Business Development assistant on behalf of our well established client based in Derby.
The client in question are an innovative company, specialising in the design and delivery of structural steel and timber-steel hybrid projects.
This will be a Monday to Friday position, 0900am - 17.00pm Monday to Friday
The Role:
* Support with the implementation of specific business development projects, including bid submissions, presentations, reports, and case studies.
* Support the Estimating team on formal bid opportunities including maintaining a library of precedent text and images for bid submissions.
* Support with the tracking and reporting of bid activity.
* Assist with obtaining bid feedback, to help identify themes and inform future pricing.
* Support external client meetings including drafting supporting documents and presentations, preparing client research and collating data.
* To an agreed format, help produce a monthly sales report.
* Use lead-generation software to assess potential new opportunities and compile reports for bi-weekly review with Sales & Estimating department.
* Supporting the delivery and promotion of webinars and face-to-face events.
* Ensure the CRM system is up to date and running regular reports.
* Use social media and online networking to identify leads for enquiries, content, and events.
The Candidate:
* Minimum 1 years’ experience in an admin or customer service role
* Willingness to develop and learn alongside the company, taking on-board information and being able to utilise this when working on business development opportunities.
* Ability to manage tasks, workflow, and pre-plan activities.
* Ability to work as part of a wider team, liaising with different departments to obtain information.
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, and the ability to speak confidently when communicating with external contacts and clients.
* High degree of numeracy, literacy, and attention to detail.
* Strong research skills and the ability to conduct comprehensive research.
* High attention to detail and accuracy at all times
* Good understanding and ability to operate Microsoft Office software (Word/Excel/Outlook)
* Good punctuality, pro-active approach, and good presentation skills
The client will be looking to start the interview process as soon as possible.
If interested, please apply online, call (phone number removed) or text ‘Business Development’ to (phone number removed)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
Derby: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
Customer service/Admin: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person