Business Development Executive

My client is a leading supplier of essential equipment to Construction, Utilities and Events industries, and are looking for an enthusiastic, fast-learning, and personable Sales and Business Development Executive to assist the Sales Director in new business sales and hire opportunities. In return you will receive a competitive salary £25-30k DOE (OTE £50k+), commission structure, discretionary bonus as well as private healthcare. The position would be based at our Head Office near Bedford. They are a market leader of sustainable, environmentally friendly products and solutions, across many sectors, products including fencing, decking, landscaping, construction and industrial, playground and equestrian products. This position is ideal for an ambitious and versatile person who will be able to promote the products and services on offer, delivering the highest levels of performance and safety at all times. You will have the ability to develop both the product range and the business as they look to expand into different industry sectors. Duties and responsibilities would include; * Demonstrate excellent levels of customer service for both internal and external customers; * Maintain and build satisfactory relationships with customers; * Pro-actively selling, maintaining and expanding sales to new and existing customers; * Develop market growth through conversion of specifiers, end users to the company’s range of products; * Maintain efficient sales order entry on all products using existing CRM system * Ensure that all targets (Sales/Call Rate/meetings) and KPI's are achieved * Engage with end users to provide pull through of products; * Assist in the establishment of new product development; * Meet with customers as appropriate; * Monitor customer activity and report to the MD/Sales Director accordingly; * Provide competitor activity information You must possess sound IT knowledge including MS Office programmes, and ideally CRM systems. Your current experience can include Internal Sales, Sales Manager, Sales Account Manager, Sales Support Executive, Hire Desk Support or similar. * £25-30k PA DOE (OTE £50k+) * Commission * Company Bonuses * Private Medical Care