Details:
- Salary: £25,000 - 30,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Clitheroe Lancashire
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Due to continued growth our client a market leader within their sector is now recruiting for a new Business Development Executive to work within their team across Lancashire and North Yorkshire - Clitheroe and Ripon specifically. This is an exciting opportunity for a hardworking and enthusiastic individual to learn new skills and help further develop a growing team.
Job Role – Business Development Executive
Contract – 4 days a week
Working Hours – Typically 8-430, but will need to be flexible as to attend events.
Reporting to – Operations Manager & Managing Director
PRIMARY TASKS
Researching businesses, individuals and industry trends to identify potential new clients and markets and ways to serve existing clients better
Contacting potential new clients using phone and email to gauge interest and plan meetings
Preparing client presentations and materials, including PowerPoint and Sales displays
Meeting new and existing clients in person
Pitching products and services to new customers & offering new services to existing customers
Meeting sales goals and ensuring you are working towards set targets at all times
Maintaining client, investor and other business stakeholder relationships
Strong attention to detail
Preparing and delivering pitches to potential investors
Attending networking opportunities including conferences and industry events
Collaborating with senior members of staff to identify more effective marketing strategies.
Becoming a subject matter expert on the company’s business products, processes and operations and remaining up to date on industry news.
Generation of content and upkeep of company social medias alongside current members of staff
WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL?
In-depth knowledge of business management principles
Project management skills
Market research and strategic planning
Strong IT skills
Excellent organisation and problem solving skills
Numeracy and excellent mathematical skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong negotiation skills
Creativity and innovation
DESIRABLE
Full Clean Driving Licence
Relevant qualification in Business and/or previous Business Development Experience
Strong work ethic and desiring to learn new skills.
Candidates should be hardworking, flexible and conscientious.
Good problem-solving skills aligned with a positive and proactive attitude.
Ability to work in small teams and able to use own initiative if working alone.
Self-motivated and the drive to succeed.
A basic understanding of surveying principals and construction.
SALARY - £25-£30,000 PRO RATA.
INCENTIVE AND BONUS SCHEMES AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY TO THIS ROLE
Hours/days per week – Ideally 4 full days, but schedule will need to be flexible to suit business events and conferences. One day will be based in Clitheroe, another in Ripon and the other days will be remote depending on scheduling & business requirements.
My client is offering a highly competitive rewards package including company pension, and generous annual leave- 28 days based on full time employment plus Bank Holidays and a day off for your Birthday.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temp to perm
Pay: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Additional leave
Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking
Work from home
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Experience:
Business development: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person