My Business Operations Consultancy client is looking for a Business Development Executive to join them on a permanent basis.

The Business Development Executive will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building strong relationships with C level contacts, and driving revenue through strategic initiatives. This individual will work closely with the sales and marketing teams to increase brand awareness and contribute to the company’s long-term business success.

You will be booking appointments for the senior salespeople to convert in to sales.

Lead Generation: Identify and generate new business opportunities through research, networking, and outreach to prospective clients.
Client Acquisition: Develop and nurture relationships with potential clients to convert leads into successful partnerships.
Market Research: Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitors to identify new opportunities and stay ahead of industry developments.
Sales Strategy: Work closely with the sales team to create tailored sales strategies, presentations, and proposals for prospective clients.
Client Relationship Management: Maintain strong relationships with existing clients to ensure long-term partnerships and repeat business.
Negotiation and Closing: Engage in contract negotiations, pricing discussions, and close deals to meet or exceed sales targets.
Reporting: Provide regular reports on sales activities, pipeline, and results to senior management.
Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams, including marketing, operations, and product development, to ensure the seamless delivery of services and solutions to clients.

You will work in a variety of sectors including Infrastructure, Financial Services, Facilities Management, Construction, IT/Telecoms, Government and Transport

The successful candidate will have the following:
Experience in B2B/B2C sales – outbound sales, cold calling, relationship building etc.
A proactive, resilient nature, with strong organisational and time management skills
An excellent work ethic, strong team work and a willingness to ‘get stuck in’
The ability to commute to our head office within 1 hour, which is located just outside of Reading.
Right to work in the UK

If you meet the criteria and are interested in this opportunity, please apply to Jade with an up-to-date CV, and we will be in touch with more details.