Business Development Executive NEW

Business Development Executive required for our Ipswich-based client.  Our client has ambitious plans for growth and is looking for new talent who have the potential to develop within their organisation, and as a Business Development Executive, you will be key in helping them achieve this. We are looking for motivated and driven individuals who are keen to use their sales experience in generating and pursuing leads until they have closed them by carrying this out via calls, emails and face-to-face meetings. In Addition to this, you will be developing a marketing and business strategy to promote the company’s services to prospective clients to have them sign up for their services.

If you are a driven, keen, enthusiastic, hungry experienced Business Development Executive looking for that next opportunity, apply for this role today!!

 The Role

• Maintain and organise records of all leads, contacts, and prospective clients.
• Support the Business Development team by updating the CRM.
• Actively assist in the creation of sales information documents for prospective clients.
• Sales research to create lead lists to support the outreach activities.
• Create and update an extensive database of potential clients.
• Support the Commercial team with any additional requests.
• Daily tasks may change due to immediate needs of the business

The Person

• Must possess at least 1-2 years of sales/business development experience
• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Well-presented and confident meeting new people
• Highly self-motivated and ambitious to develop
• Essential to be confident using Excel and Google Sheets
• Knowledge of Salesforce is preferable but not essential.
• WordPress page creation is advantageous but not essential.
• Able to work independently and use initiative
• Reliable, trustworthy and professional
• Flexible and willing to take on additional responsibilities as the role develops
• Must possess full driver’s licence with flexibility to travel and attend client meetings

Benefits to You

• Salary from £22.5k plus performance bonus
• Monday – Friday working pattern
• Progression opportunities
• Fantastic well-established company
• Creative team environment
• Working with some major brands
• Town centre based
• Free onsite parking

If you have not heard back from us within 10 days, your application has been unsuccessful.