Business Development Executive - Midas Recruitment : Job Details

An integral member of the sales team, this Business Development Executive role is a pivotal hire for the company and one which will see you identify and follow up on opportunities.

What’s in it for you?

• Work hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday with a 4pm finish on Friday
• Salary: £28,000 to £30,000
• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme

Business Development Executive Responsibilities:

• Follow up on all outstanding quotes, making detailed notes on the CRM for the benefit of the sale
• Negotiate the best prices for the customer and business, always considering company margins to ensure maximum profitability
• Request purchase orders to improve the conversion of quotes into sales
• Identifying potential business opportunities through LinkedIn, website and word of mouth
• Actively upsell and promote the company's products and their benefits
• Utilise the CRM system to log potential and live projects
• Feedback to the Sales Managers and Estimators to support the close of sales

Business Development Executive Skills and Experience:

• Has a history of making high volume outbound calls and is confident closing sales and handling enquiries
• Thrives in a sales-driven environment and enjoys identifying opportunities to increase business and revenue
• Exposure to the constriction industry would be beneficial but not essential
• Boasts excellent clear communication skills and telephone manner, able to liaise at all levels, with customers, suppliers, and colleagues
• Results-driven, always looking for opportunities and ways to improve performance, and is happy to challenge new business methods
• A natural problem-solver, able to handle and resolve issues as and when they arise
• Possesses leadership skills, confident in training new employees
• Strong computer skills, able to use MS Office confidently
• Good organisation skills, able to prioritise workloads and able to respond rapidly