Business Development Adviser
Cannock, Staffordshire
On offer is a friendly supportive environment to work in, who naturally encourage their team to complete qualifications relevant to their role and offer career progression.
The base is Cannock and there is some travel around Staffordshire, all expenses paid.
What we need from you as a Business Development Advisor/Employer Engagement Officer:
* You will need to have experience working in a sales or business development environment
* Ideally, you will understand training, apprenticeships, or education programmes
* You will need to be someone that is focused, results driven, creative, and has ideas about how to succeed
* Good communication skills face to face and over the phone
* Experienced in holding meetings face to face or over Teams
* Ability to think on your feet and problem solve
* Be PC literate
* A UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle for work
What this role involves:
You will be involved in a range of business-to-business activities; cold calls, social media, networking, generating leads to secure new business.
Other duties include:
* Working with a range of partners to develop links and referral points to generate an extensive network chain leading to multiple pipeline creation
* Assisting the organisation in acquiring new customers and selling additional products or services to existing ones
* Delivering outstanding customer service to all customers, achieving outstanding results for all targets
* Researching new markets and organisations to identify the decision maker and make contact
* Creating an effective pipeline of activity, identifying organisations that provide scalability in the market and new development areas, pitching to customers as required
* Developing quality presentations, quotes, and negotiating with customers
* Following quality assurance processes
* Updating the CRM with all contacts
* Generating quality leads for all targets and pipeline activity
* Identifying new customers and repeat business from existing accounts
* Innovating regarding marketing and customer identification, ensuring attention to detail, demonstrating superior time management skills and meeting sales deadlines
Salary/hours: £26,000 - £30,000 basic, plus uncapped quarterly bonus
Working Monday to Thursday 8.45am - 5pm and Friday 8.45am - 4pm, with a 45-minute lunch break each day.
Benefits:
* Mileage allowance for all business miles
* 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
* After 1 year's service, an additional 1 day off on your birthday, with an extra day accrued each year for the next 4 years to a total of 30 days holiday
* Pension scheme
* Mobile and laptop provided
* Friendly and supportive working environment
* Annual events and staff away days
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