Business Development Executive

We are looking to recruit a driven, passionate and self-motivated Business Development Executive (BDE)

What does this position entail?:

Responsible for generating sales activities, the BDE will implement an agreed Sales Plan which will meet both personal and business goals of expanding the customer base in the marketing area. You will work with the centre’s management and support teams to achieve and maintain established high levels of customer satisfaction and revenue generation, in line with company vision and values.

Duties include:

Develop an annual sales plan to achieve personal sales targets.

Conduct research into target industries

Periodically conduct competitor analysis and market research

Identify and target prospects

Attend sales meetings with clients to identify their needs and provide recommendations for signage and graphics solutions

Create and follow up estimates

Keep a record of prospecting activity

Sell consultatively and make recommendations to prospects of products that will suit their needs

Prepare sales presentations

Develop and maintain a database of qualified prospects

Follow up on new prospects and referrals resulting from telephone, marketing and field activity.

Develop a complete understanding of the signage and graphics industry, pricing and proposal models

Complete all ‘paperwork’ and follow established centre procedures throughout each project (i.e., Work Order, credit approvals, POS entry, pre-payment collection, artwork approval, delinquent account collection, reporting).

Prepare status reports, including activity, closings, follow-up, and adherence to goals for weekly sales meetings.

Assists in the implementation of company marketing plans as needed.

Identify and resolve customer satisfaction issues.

Establish and maintain effective team relationships with all support departments.

Answer telephone calls and emails

Participate in networking and marketing events such as seminars, referral groups, trade shows, and telemarketing programs.

Assist in the collection of account receivables.

Essential attributes:

The right attitude to learn, succeed and become a valued member of our team

Prior experience in sales in the signage (or similar related) industry in advantageous but not essential

Opportunities:

You will become a valued member of a close knit team with the opportunity to attend FASTSIGNS hosted, network wide, Outside Sales Professionals development programmes, giving you the opportunity for ‘peer to peer’ learning and self development opportunities. We strongly feel that hard work and successes should be rewarded; we run annual awards celebrations to recognise high achievers within the network. We encourage and assist in growth and development within each of our employees' roles, to help them progress within the business. This role also benefits from an uncapped commission structure

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £30,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

Leicester LE3 8JR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

B2B sales: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person