Business Development Executive
Posted 14 days 16 hours ago by Barrett Steel
All About the RoleWe have a key career opportunity available for a driven, passionate Business Development Sales Executive to manage customer expectations and increase sales with a strong portfolio of current customers, whilst bringing on board new ones. Building long term mutually beneficial and profitable relationships. This is an in-house role and for the right candidate, progression to Business Development Manager over the next 12-18 months which will include face to face visits, ( fully expensed Company vehicle will be provided at this time )
Specific tasks include:
- Strive to increase sales, within the constraints of operational capacity, that seek to secure profitable new market share and gross margin growth.
- Lead negotiations with potential customers and build relationships to maximise commercial opportunities with them.
- Process sales enquiries / orders and see all administration through to completion.
- Manage colleagues' sales ledgers during holidays, and provide sales ledger cover where needed
- Be an ambassador for high customer service standards that seek to build customer retention levels.
All About YouYou will have the passion, drive, and confidence to work within the business in a collaborative, creative way.
Essential Skills for the role:
- Previous business development/ sales experience within a demanding sales environment, ideally steel related or within a construction background and have a proven record of building up B2B accounts and delivering results.
- A strong understanding of the sales process.
- Builds relationships quickly, has a proactive attitude & approach.
- Thrives off working to targets and KPI's.
- Can drive & has a full UK driving licence.
We offer you:
- Excellent salary that will depend on experience
- Monthly Bonus potential
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life assurance
- Company discount scheme for savings on retail and leisure
- Access to health and wellbeing services
- Barrett Steel pension
- Career Progression, depending on personal performance
We provide a fantastic opportunity to work within a forward-thinking organisation that is respected as the UK's leading independent steel stockholder.
Our people are the driving force behind Barrett Steel and we seek individuals who are passionate, hard-working, ambitious and demonstrate a 'can-do' attitude to help us build and develop the business.
Barrett Steel encourages innovative thinking and has an open door for people to lead and influence change.
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