Business Development Executive

Job Title: Business Development Executive

Location: York (Office based), Full time

Salary: £25,000 gross pa plus % share of team commission

The position - New Customer Acquisition & Re-Activate Lapsed Customers
As we continue to grow and adapt to the digital age, we’ve established a forward-thinking department to capitalise on the power of online platforms and social media. This exciting role is focused on driving B2B growth by cultivating new business relationships, responding to web inquiries, and re-engaging with lapsed clients. You’ll play a key part in expanding our reach both in the UK and internationally, your efforts will include telephone profiling, engaging prospects via social media channels like LinkedIn and Microsoft Teams, and executing marketing activities such as email flyers, newsletters, promotions and video calls.

The Role

• Engage Website Traffic: Establish meaningful connections with visitors to our website, turning interest into opportunity.
• Convert Inquiries: Take responsibility for converting website inquiries into solid business relationships.
• Customer Profiling: Directly communicate with customers to understand their needs, enhancing our understanding of both new and existing clients.
• Reignite Lapsed Accounts: Work on developing business from dormant accounts, re-establishing relationships and uncovering new potential.
• Collaborate with Marketing**:** Partner with the marketing team to create and optimise resources and campaigns to support business development goals.

Measurement

Your success will be measured based on the following key metrics:

• Growth and engagement of the database of leads and clients
• Quality of profiles developed through direct interaction
• Effectiveness and reach of marketing activities such as email campaigns, newsletters, and promotions
• Successful conversion and follow-through from website enquiries

Personal Attributes

• Must have the right attitude with the hunger to succeed
• Self-motivated and persistent, able to learn quickly and work under pressure with minimum direction
• Be able to work on own initiative and have a “can do attitude”
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literate

Company

Established in 1990, the Cyclops Group is a global leading electronic components specialist focused on delivering outstanding customer service and the highest standards for quality and dependability.

The Group comprises several well-established business divisions, entrenched within the electronic components industry for over 30 years. With locations in the UK, USA, Europe and China, we proudly serve customers across a diverse range of industries all around the world.

Remuneration

We place the utmost importance on the well-being of our teams and have a very active office events programme. We provide fresh fruit in the office, plan staff events throughout the year, and provide leave days for participation in charity events.

• Competitive salary (based on current knowledge and experience)
• Tailored training and clear career pathway
• Annual budget for personal development
• Healthcare cash plan (up to £2,000 per year, including dental and eye care)
• Company bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• 37.75 hours per week including flexitime with 20% remote working (office-based role with option to work from home on Fridays)
• 28 days annual leave, can increase up to 33 days with time (including bank holidays)

Pay: From £25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Application question(s):

• How far away from YO10 3JB do you live?
• This role is office based. Can you attend the office at YO10 3JB, 5 days a week?

Experience:

• B2B sales: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person