Business Development Executive

Location: Bradley Stoke, Bristol

Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 plus uncapped OTE (£44-49k realistic)

Hours: Monday – Friday 9am-5.30pm

As a Business Development Executive, you will develop sales strategies and be responsible for attracting new clients and customers. You will investigate and pro-actively generate new sales opportunities, attend appointments and close deals. You will nurture long standing relationships with customers and identify a full range of opportunities across the SCG product/service portfolio. You will be working in a supportive environment and there will be product training offered to the successful candidate.

Key Tasks

• Working closely with the prospective customer to understand their requirements, and the most appropriate solution from the range of SCG products and services.
• Pro-actively self-generate sales via canvassing, networking and new business events – an opportunity to sign business your way and be creative.
• Generate and attend sales appointments.
• Supported with strong marketing campaigns and seasonal offers.
• Accurately record and maintain records of all sales activity through the designated business systems.
• Work to achieve, and exceed, your monthly target and contribute towards team/business unit target.
• Acquisition of new customers.
• Cross sell/upsell to existing customers.
• Nurture close working relationships with all customers.

Skills and Competencies Required

• Valid UK Driving Licence
• Excellent Communication & Presentation Skills
• Self-Motivated, Driven and Professional
• Business Acumen & Entrepreneurial Flair
• Competitive and Target Driven
• Sales Cycle Management including: Pipeline Management, Reporting, CRM/Systems Management
• Sales Negotiation
• Customer Service orientated with a passion for delivering the very best experience
• Initiative & Problem Solving

Benefits

• 21 days holiday – increasing to 22 days after 3 years and to 25 days after 5 years
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Buy holiday scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite parking
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Discounted retail vouchers
• Reduced gym membership
• Annual salary review
• SCG mobile benefit
• Employee referral bonus

*Please note that unfortunately this role does not provide visa sponsorship opportunities, all candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

SCG is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to upholding the principles of the Equality Act 2010.

We are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities. We will endeavour to make necessary adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process.