Business Development Executive

OFFICE BASED IN HINCKLEY, LEICESTERSHIRE

Overview:

Branding and creative agency, Brand786 is seeking a hardworking and experienced Business Development Executive to join their expanding team. This opportunity of working as part of a diverse multi-skilled team will be a doorway to endless opportunities as well as personal development. The successful candidate will work specifically on a new arm of the business which will focus on website development and the candidate must have experience and be comfortable in cold calling.

The ideal candidate for this role will have sales experience, understand the stages of business development and have understanding of marketing industry. The candidate must be professional, hardworking and have excellent communication skills in both verbal and written English. The candidate needs to show passion and enthusiasm for working in this field and have a track record of converting new clients.

Responsibilities

• To research and generate new business opportunities
• Cold call to generate new business and build future pipelines
• To follow up/convert new business leads
• To plan, prepare, and deliver presentations
• To understand client needs and requirements
• To effectively manage client expectations
• Work with managers to offload hot leads
• To maintain regular contact with clients and prospective clients
• To research and have up to date knowledge on the industry
• Travel will be expected in this role post COVID-19

Essential Skills

• Proven track record in sales
• Strong Microsoft office skills
• Strong presentation, pitching, communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• A hungry, motivated, competitive, self-starter
• Excellent communication and written skills
• Strategic thinking
• Determination to reach goals, exceed individual expectations.