Business Development Executive

An exciting opportunity has arisen with an established specialist business in the Tamworth area for an ambitious Business Development Executive looking to build or develop their career in B2B sales.

This is a varied, relationship-focused role combining new business development with managing and growing existing customer relationships. Our client is looking for someone personable, commercially minded and naturally curious, who enjoys speaking to customers, understanding their requirements and finding the right solution.

You don’t need to know everything from day one. What’s important is having the motivation to learn, develop your commercial skills and grow within a supportive team.

What’s in it for you?

Work hours: 37 hours per week, including an early finish on a Friday

Salary: £30,000, plus on target earnings of up to £33,000

28 days holiday, plus additional Christmas shutdown

Gifted birthday off

Access to confidential wellbeing and support services

Expensed mobile phone and laptop

Business Development Executive Responsibilities

Drive sales by understanding customer requirements, managing opportunities and working towards agreed revenue targets

Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of new prospects and existing customers, with a focus on sustainable long-term growth

Take a consultative approach to customer requirements, identifying suitable products and solutions

Develop trusted relationships with customers and key partners while providing a high standard of ongoing service and support

Manage the full sales process, including CRM activity, quotations, coordination and progressing opportunities through to completion

Follow up leads and identify opportunities to develop new and existing customer accounts

Keep up to date with relevant market developments while continuously building your commercial, product and sales knowledge

Business Development Executive Skills and Experience

Previous B2B sales, business development, account management or sales support experience

Experience within a technical, specialist or solutions-led environment would be advantageous but isn’t essential

A relevant qualification in business or a related discipline would be beneficial, although practical sales experience is equally welcomed

Strong communication and relationship-building skills across telephone, email, online and face-to-face interactions

Confident learning new products, concepts and information and explaining these clearly to customers

Proactive, organised and accountable, with a resilient approach and confidence managing individual objectives

A genuine desire to develop a long-term career within B2B sales

This role could suit someone currently working as a Business Development Executive, Sales Executive, Account Executive, Account Manager, Internal Sales Executive, B2B Sales Executive, Sales Development Executive or Technical Sales Executive.