Business Development Executive

Recruiter
dotmailer Ltd
Location
Surrey
Salary
Competitive
Posted
21 Aug 2014
Closes
23 Aug 2014
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

dotmailer is a global email service provider headquartered in London.

Our market-leading platform empowers our clients marketing and E-commerce teams to create engaging and relevant high value email marketing programmes. Based on the 20th floor of Croydon's most iconic building; No. 1 Croydon we are right next to the mainline station.

As part of our continued growth, we have expanded our operations across the UK, Eastern Europe and the USA with offices in Manchester, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Belarus & New York. Our contemporary workspace and strong team working ethic promotes creativity and collaboration across all teams and offices. This is an excellent opportunity to grow and develop your career with a thriving, rapidly-growing company.

We're looking for a brilliant Business Development Executive to join our growing Sales team. You'll be responsible for building relationships with our existing clients and targeted to cross- and up-sell into their existing business; you will be provided with your own portfolio of clients. The role is largely telephone based; however as you progress there will be the opportunity to meet with clients face to face. Our approach is consultative and understanding our clients businesses is a key to success.

We offer an opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge within the digital marketing industry. We provide competitive uncapped commission, regular training and we actively work to provide a career path within the business.

Role and Responsibilities

  • Manage the sales cycle across a portfolio of clients, with an active sales pipeline
  • Create, identify and qualify selling opportunities by maintaining regular contact with your clients
  • Grow the accounts in your client portfolio through cross- and up-selling
  • Provide the highest levels of customer service
  • Deliver against your sales targets and pipeline commitments
  • Collaborate with other teams including Support, Client Services and Corporate Sales
  • Maintain accurate and up to date records in our CRM system
  • Maintain a high degree of account management and control
  • Continually develop your industry knowledge and demonstrate commercial understanding
  • In time, develop strategic growth plans for key accounts in your portfolio

Skills required

  • Proven success in a target-driven Business Development role
  • Ability to develop a portfolio of accounts and gain referrals where possible
  • Strong written/verbal communication skills
  • Organised and efficient
  • Personable, confident and outgoing; a proven ability to build rapport
  • Ability to excel in team-based environment
  • Experience of digital marketing desirable, especially email marketing

No Agencies please.