Business Development Adviser
Walsall
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 Walsall and some travel around the Black Country and Birmingham, 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 who 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, and 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.
* Assist the organisation in acquiring new customers and selling additional products or services to existing ones.
* Deliver outstanding customer service to all customers and achieve outstanding results for all targets.
* Research new markets and organisations to identify the decision maker and make contact.
* Create an effective pipeline of activity. Identify organisations that provide scalability in the market and new development areas. Pitch to customers as required. Persist in sales even in the face of failure. Find ways to sell products in the face of a down market.
* Develop quality presentations, quotes, and negotiate with customers.
* Follow quality assurance processes.
* Update the CRM with all contacts.
* Generate quality leads for all targets and pipeline activity.
* Identify new customers and repeat business from existing accounts.
* Innovate regarding marketing and customer identification. Ensure attention to detail. Demonstrate superior time management skills and meet 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 of 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.
* Friendly and supportive working environment.
* Annual events and staff away days.
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