Business Development Executive
Mid Kent
£40,000 - £45,000 DOE + car
Full time permanent role
Are you a Sales professional looking for a challenge? My client is looking for a Business Development Executive to join their team on a full-time permanent basis.
Although this role is based in Mid Kent, for a large part of the role, you will be expected to travel across the UK visiting clients as well as attending trade shows and exhibitions. You would be required to visit the Kent office approximately twice a month.
Duties:
- Generating new business by cold calling potential customers
- Having a strong technical knowledge of the product range on offer in order to advise customers on the key features and benefits of products
- Building strong relationships with customers in order to generate repeat business
- Upselling where applicable
- Undertaking market and competitor research
- Attending exhibitions and trade shows, acting as an ambassador for the business
To be considered for this role, you must have / be:
- Previous experience within a relevant role (engineering/manufacturing experience would an extreme advantage, however not essential)
- A natural ability to build professional relationships with customers and colleagues
- A can do attitude
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- Excellent administrative skills
- Flexible with the ability to travel across the UK for events
- Due to the nature of the role, a full driving license is essential
If you think you have got what it takes to step into this challenging role… click apply and submit your updated CV today!
This role is being handled by Sam Palmer, Business Support Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.
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