Role: Business Development Executive – Permanent – Magherafelt
VANRATH are recruiting on behalf of a well-established client for a Business Development Executive to permanent position. This dynamic organisation operates across multiple locations, offering an excellent opportunity to contribute to imperative marketing campaigns and initiatives in a supportive, professional environment.
* Salary – £27,000 - £30,000
* Flexible working hours
* On-site parking
The Role
* Identify new projects by scrutinising Barbour ABI and planning leads.
* Setting up meetings for our external sales team
* Co-ordinating CPD presentations with targeted customer groups
* Contact new and current customers to gain new business projects
* Scrutinise planning leads for new sales opportunities
* Use LinkedIn to identify potential new business targets
* Follow up on website enquiries to gain new business leads
* Follow up on mailers where customers have clicked and opened the emails to gain new business
* Updating the company CRM system
* Providing regular support to our area sales teams
* Ensure compliance with the Company's policies including Health & Safety
Essential Criteria:
* Have a degree with a business or marketing specialism
* Excellent written and verbal communication & interpersonal skills
* Be driven by a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
* Enjoy a challenge, be persistent and driven to succeed
* Be confident and enthusiastic with a ‘can do’ attitude
* Excellent computer literacy skills • Good creative skills with an ability to develop ideas
* Good planning, organisational and time management skills
* Ability to manage a number of tasks concurrently and meet multiple project deadlines
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team without constant supervision
Desirable Criteria:
* Business development experience
* Knowledge of the construction industry
* Telephone selling/tele marketing experience
* CRM experience
* Experience working with Barbour ABI or Glenigans
* Experience of using LinkedIn to identify customers to develop brand awareness
* Experience dealing with Architects and Engineers in relation to product specification
* Hold a valid driving licence