Business Development Executive

Location: North Tyneside

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 + uncapped commission (realistic year one £10k)

Job Description

My client area market leader in providing back office, compliance and workforce solutions. Due to continued growth, they are looking to add an ambitious Business Development Executive to their team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking for the next step in their development. Working closely with the Head of Sales and Product team you will research, identify and engage new prospects. Building relationships with key decision-makers and influencers to better understand their needs and our product fit.

Duties

• Successfully promote and sell products.
• Preparing and delivering strategic presentations to clients.
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the functions of and enhancements to the company platform and other software suites.
• Have consultative conversations about a range of products, understanding which would fit the client best.
• Explore new ways to increase sales opportunities.
• Attend conferences to promote company products.
• Liaise with product managers to maintain a strong understanding of the product range.
• Canvas for potential clients and generate own opportunities.
• Assist team with delivery of marketing tasks/campaigns.
• Undertaking any other reasonable tasks commensurate with your skills and experience.
• Support SDR’s with campaigns for lead generation and work closely with them to help both roles succeed.
• Ensure CRM system and pipelines are kept up to date for forecasting.
• Work effectively with Head of Sales and the Product team, to give feedback around updates to existing products and other developments we could sell.

Required knowledge, skills or experience

• Proven/demonstrable sales experience in a B2B environment.
• Clean driving license.
• Passion for technology, high level of technical understanding of IT tools.

If you feel you have the qualities our client is seeking, please forward your CV to Jamie Beckwith at GEM Partnership or for a discreet conversation call our Peterlee office.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Gem Partnership Ltd who are trading as a recruitment agency.

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