Graduate Business Development Executive

Job Title: Graduate Business Development Executive

Salary: Up to GBP22,000 + uncapped bonus and a range of other benefits

Reporting to: Sales Manager

Overview

We are currently seeking an outstanding graduate to join our successful sales operation as a Business Development Executive. You will be an energetic professional with outstanding communication skills who is degree qualified and looking to forge a career in a challenging and competitive, yet extremely rewarding sector.

Role/Responsibilities:

• Develop and build lasting business relationships
• To achieve agreed personal and team sales targets
• To secure new business using the telephone in the SME, Mid-Market and Corporate sectors
• Overseeing the full sales process, from initial contract through to close
• To create opportunities and co-ordinate the sign up of clients' contract
• To promote and support the launch of new products and initiatives as required
• Management of new customer accounts after the contract start date
• To ensure that loyalty amongst our customers is maintained to maximise future up-sell and renewal opportunities
• Active involvement in ongoing development
• Effectively advise clients on relevant services and product offerings
• Communicate and interact with business decision makers at all levels to identify needs and requirements

Skills Knowledge and Experience

• A graduate, ideally with a minimum 2:1 grade in a business-related subject
• Self-starter; able to rapidly comprehend client demands and BSGE services and align the two to ensure sales performance
• A full driving license, with the right to drive within the UK
• Interfacing and presenting to all management levels
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills