We are an innovative, highly accredited market leading technology provider with high employee engagement, working to a clear set of values with sustainability central to its activities.
Everyone is welcome and will always be supported in their career with us. We encourage our people to bring their authentic selves to work and we will always ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their full potential.
We support employees and embrace diversity, which goes beyond policies and procedures, as we provide an environment that nurtures inclusivity and engagement. From comprehensive training programmes to a wide variety of apprenticeships and the opportunity to support the community, with up to 3 days a year to volunteer, we provide a place where employees can be at their best.
Built around sustainable business methods, and a true dedication to our customers with delivering the best possible service, we believe in our people to always work with integrity and continually innovate. We understand that taking inclusion and diversity seriously as an organisation is imperative to ensure that we live up to our values.
Do you have a passion for Selling? Do you have the drive to succeed? Are you looking to work in a fast-paced environment? Do you want to be part of a growing award-winning technology company?
We are seeking a Business Development Executive to join our Public Sector Sales team.
We are looking for someone to proactively contact potential customers to identify new business opportunities within the education sector.
This role is primarily to establish this and increase the number of active customers through B2B business development & prospecting of leads.
This role would suit someone not afraid of calling a high volume of customers throughout the day!
Key tasks will involve:
1. Identify potential customers and make contact.
2. Promote Stone’s products and services in order to obtain appointments.
3. Arrange and diarise quality appointments for Business Development Managers (BDMs).
4. Obtain and record comprehensive information on the customer and their requirements for the BDM.
5. Qualify customer requirements ahead of the BDMs meetings.
6. Share ideas and experiences with team, contribute to team improvements.
7. Deal with complaints swiftly. Correct recording and escalation.
The suitable candidate will have GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English, experience of cold calling businesses with a proven success rate, experience of planning an effective schedule of meetings, a ‘Can do’, proactive and flexible approach, and a high standard of spoken and written communication.
It is also desired but not essential to have an NVQ in Business and Communication, NVQ in Customer Service or NVQ in Telesales, have knowledge of the public sector, knowledge of services and reports, and experience of working in or with government or NHS sales.
Full training will be provided.
Job details:
This is a full time position - 37 hours per week.
We are accepting applications to work part time as part of a job share.
The working days are Monday to Friday.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we are in receipt of sufficient applications for this position.
No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community. We have an equality, diversity, and inclusion policy that supports this approach.
To discuss any reasonable adjustment or request a paper-based application form as an alternative, please contact People Operations on 08448 22 11 22.
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