Business Development/ Account Executive

Waterlooville

Permanent

Our client who are manufacturers of bespoke and contracted goods are looking for an experienced Business Development / Account Executive who can generate sales by sourcing and securing new clients, as well as developing existing potential high value accounts.

Your duties will include…

• Making outbound ‘cold’ calls to prospective clients on a regular basis, based around companies agreed industry vertical sector targets.
• Research and identify new market sectors and associated new and existing clients in that sector.
• Regular reporting of sectors targeting and success rates, together with building short/medium/long term sales pipelines.
• Account Management – Making regular contact with agreed accounts, in order to build and maintain long term relationships, increase current order levels and introduce new product ranges and services.
• To meet and exceed agreed sales targets.
• Process all customers’ requests including quotes/proformas/orders and product enquiries
• Liaising with the client throughout the order process from placement of order to dispatch
• Attend trade show and fares and be an ambassador for the brand when necessary.
• Provide a high level of accuracy with all internal paperwork.
• Office Administration duties
• Liaise with Suppliers, negotiating best prices, minimum order quantities and lead times, and issue Purchase Orders where applicable.
• Maintaining a high standard of product knowledge at all times.
• Communicate with other departments within the company to ensure a smooth order process for the client

Key Skills Required:

• Excellent sales and customer service Skills
• Experience making outbound ‘cold’ sales calls, and managing meetings with new clients.
• Proven outbound and account management sales experience,
• Good Communication skills externally and internally.
• Conscientious
• Good administrator with understanding of CRM systems and able to maintain a high level of accuracy on CRM system.
• Positive and can-do-attitude

Working hours

Full Time - Monday to Friday – Office Hours

Salary

Circa £25,000 depending on experience + Company Bonus Scheme