Business and Sales Development Executive

JB267: Business and Sales Development Executive

Location: Ballymena

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + Performance Related Pay

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Business and Sales Development Executive on behalf of one of our clients.

Standard hours will be Monday to Friday 0800 – 1700. 40 hours per week. Flexibility is required to work additional hours if needed. The role will be based in the main office in Ballymena however the successful candidate will be flexible to travel for business purposes as required, mostly GB & ROI.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities for the Business and Sales Development Executive:

• To identify business opportunities and convert these into orders to achieve the company’s targets.
• Liaise with the Agriculture Sales Manager and Head of Sales with a technically minded approach to develop regionalised sales strategies for standard products.
• Deal with inbound customer enquiries and convert into orders.
• Ensure enquiries are priced accurately and responded to within the agreed timeframe.
• Maintaining and updating records on the company’s systems
• Weekly reporting on sales activity, including visit reports.
• Relevant administration tasks including order processing.
• Liaise with internal departments as required, including production planning, production, finance, marketing, quality, technical and dispatch to ensure that customer requirements are effectively communicated.
• Attend exhibitions/trade shows, arrange, and attend customer meetings/site visits including farms and merchants and other company events as required.
• This role will involve extensive travel within the UK and Ireland, approx. twice per month.
• Any other duties within reason, as agreed through consultation with the Agriculture Sales Manager.

Skills and Qualifications for the Business and Sales Development Executive:

• Good level of education and/or equivalent experience in agriculture, including Mathematics, English.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office package.
• Previous experience within sales and customer service environment.
• Strong ability to deal professionally with customers/clients.
• Driven individual with a strong interest in the agricultural industry.
• Available to conduct extensive travel to attend trade shows/client visits throughout the UK and Ireland.
• Good time management, interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a busy team.
• Excellent organisational skills and clear written and verbal communication skills.
• You will also need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced and busy office environment, whilst having the ability to work independently as well as part of our team.

Desirable for the Business and Sales Development Executive:

• Experience of working within a busy office environment.
• Experience of travelling for business purposes throughout the UK and ROI.
• Experience using CRM packages and/or Sage packages.
• Experience in meeting KPIs and targets.

Benefits for the Business and Sales Development Executive:

• Pension.
• Healthcare scheme.
• Company sick pay.
• Holidays.
• Flexi time system.
• Shopping discount scheme.
• Free car parking.
• Cycle to work scheme and life insurance policy.

Location: Ballymena

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + Performance Related Pay