Due to the continued growth and diversity of Shield Services Group, we are looking for a Business Development Representative to join our team based at our Head Office in Bristol.
The successful candidate will be responsible for sales and customer relationship activities across the national reach of the department. This includes generation & communication by way of prospecting lead generation and qualification, presentation development and follow-up. It also entails being kept fully aware of the social value activities of Shield, promoting these and plugging in to all clients that would benefit from and appreciate these.
Main Duties:
* Build relationships with new and existing clients
* Work with Branch Managers to formulate a proactive approach to generating new clients within their operational area
* Monitor tender opportunity notices and industry news
* Attend, support and prepare for both client and internal meetings, presentations, industry functions, supplier events and seminars as required
* Develop and maintain a knowledge of current competitor activities and contracts awarded
* Be involved in monthly Business Development Meetings with the Business Development Team, recording the team’s activities and progress against objectives
* Manage your own spreadsheet and leads
* Report weekly to your line manager & branch managers
* Support all Business Development and Marketing Managers as required
* Liaise with internal departments as required to facilitate Business Development role
Qualifications and experience:
* Experience in working with management to align strategies and solutions
* Basic computer & data input skills
* Personable people skills
Other qualities and requirements:
* Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality, self-learning & progression
* A natural forward planner who critically assesses own performance.
* Sufficiently mobile and flexible to travel up to a few days a month within the UK.
* Keen for new experience, responsibility and accountability
* Able to get on with others and be a team-player.
* Computer literate – Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Life insurance
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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