Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive Required in Derby
Full time, Permanent (Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm and 8am-2:30pm on Friday)
£25,000 per annum 

SF Recruitment is seeking a Business Development Executive to join a key client of ours based in Derby. This role, reporting to the Internal Sales and Service Manager, involves all aspects of internal sales and business development, with a focus on driving growth and building strong customer relationships. This is perfect for someone who currently maybe working in internal sales, cold calling or account management and looking for an exciting new role. Alternatively, if you have call centre experience and are used to high volume cold calling, upselling or outbound selling this could be a great new opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver exceptional service to maximize sales potential with new and prospective customers.
• Proactively engage with low or non-spending accounts to rejuvenate business.
• Follow up on quotations promptly to ensure conversion to sales orders, aiming to meet targets for quote conversion, sales turnover, and gross margin contribution.
• Enter sales orders into the system immediately upon receipt to ensure timely processing.
• Coordinate payment methods and delivery arrangements for all received orders.
• Schedule visits from sales/technical representatives as requested by customers.
• Regularly contact dormant or low-spending accounts to understand and address any issues.

What We're Looking For:

• A confident communicator with an excellent telephone manner.
• Ability to perform well under pressure.
• Passion for building relationships with key accounts and driving new business through cold calls.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to achieving targets.

If you're seeking a new challenge and want to work for a highly reputable company that offers excellent support and training, apply today for immediate consideration.