Job description
As a Business Development Executive, you will drive company sales by winning new clients and persuade existing clients to purchase added offerings or new products and services.
The successful Business executive will build sales by qualifying prospects, provide quotations, supply the initiative in creating a positive sales environment, ensuring that a prospect becomes a satisfied Speeding customer. The position is also responsible for building and maintaining relationships with current customer base to ensure their continued satisfaction.
Juggling a variety of tasks, your day-to-day duties will include:
Processing orders
Industry experience knowledge
Researching businesses, individuals, and industry trends to identify potential new clients and markets and ways to serve existing clients better.
Contacting potential new clients using phone and email to gauge interest and plan meetings
Preparing client presentations and materials, including PowerPoint and sales displays
Meeting new and existing clients in person
Negotiating business terms with new and existing clients using phone, email and in-person meetings
Use 2D & 3D modelling software to design products and components.
Produce prototypes and test functionality.
Improve the design of existing products.
Managing all Ecommerce platforms for the business including, but not limited to, Google Shopping, Shopify, Etsy, Facebook, and Ebay.
Driving traffic using SEO, PPC, Email & Display Adverts.
Employing online marketing analytics to gather information from web and social media pages.
IT knowledge and can develop sales forecast, or product design.
Setting sales goals and ensuring sales team meets them.
Working with senior team members to manage risks.
Training and mentoring sales team members
Preparing and delivering pitches to potential investors
Attending networking opportunities including conferences and industry events
Qualifications and Experience Levels:
Degree preferred, HND, BTec Professional Level 6Award or equivalent NVQ Level 6 qualifications or 2 years proven working experience as a Vegetable Business Sales executive.
Sales
Basic concepts about greenhouse operations, quality, and productivity
Communication
IT knowledge
Work experience as a Product Design and marketing or similar role
Experience in designing and marketing.
Negotiation
Marketing
Business intelligence
Analysing ROI data
Project management
Hands-on experience with computer-aided design (CAD) tools
Good knowledge of 2D & 3D modelling software
Experience with design programs (like Illustrator and Sketch)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £23,600.00-£27,600.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bristol: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Business development: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Fabric&craft/07/2023