Business Development Executive
Location: Leeds
Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 per annum
Position Overview
The Business Development Executive will play a supporting role in driving the growth and success of Leep Talent by identifying new business opportunities across the group, contacting via telephone-based prospecting, and expanding our apprenticeship portfolio. This position requires high appetite for learning, strong work ethic and resilience to succeed in what we hope will be a long and successful career in sales.
Responsibilities
In common with all staff:
- To support the Leep Talent’s mission, vision, values, and strategic objectives
- To implement Leep Talent’s Equality and Diversity policies
- To take responsibility for one’s own professional development and participate in relevant internal and external activities
- To implement the Leep Talent’s health and safety policies and practices
- To contribute to Leep Talent’s commitment to continuous improvement as identified in JITs quality assurance systems
- To be committed to Leep Talent’s safeguarding procedures and high priority to be given to the safeguarding of learners
Role Responsibilities
- Calling potential customers to persuade them to use Apprenticeship services
- Accurately recording customer details, meeting notes and prospecting activity
- Generating leads and converting them into customers
- Developing and sustaining solid relationships with customers to encourage repeat business and cross sell opportunities across Leep Talent
- Using sales enablement materials & interventions proffered by the company to drive sales and respond to customer rejections
- Developing in-depth knowledge of customer products and services to make suitable recommendations based on customers' needs and preferences
- Continually meeting or exceeding daily and monthly targets with respect to call volume, prospecting activities and sales
- Identify new business opportunities and expand on existing partnerships to expand Leep Talent’s impact
- Win new business contracting with employers who are new to Leep Talent
Essential Deliverables:
- A robust pipeline of potential clients and partnerships, including a list of leads and opportunities actively pursued
- Successful negotiation and execution of strategic partnerships that enhance Leep Talent’s growth ambitions
- Compelling proposals and presentations showcasing the value of any partnership
- Consistent achievement of revenue targets and a track record of contributing to the company's financial success
- Strong client relationships with a high level of client satisfaction and retention
- Regular market research reports and impact reporting from clients
- An engaged and motivated approach to business development achieving your goals and contributing to a high performing team
Candidate Requirements
Essential Skills:
- Great communicator, both verbal and written
- Experience using Microsoft Office suite
- Lifelong learner and passion for a career in sales
- Strong desire to deliver exceptional customer service
Individual behaviours:
- Highly professional, well-presented and provides an excellent first impression of Leep Talent
- Reliable, conscientious, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to influence others for benefit of the business
- Highly motivated, with the discipline to deliver the inputs that lead to exceptional outcomes
- High levels of curiosity with a genuine thirst for knowledge
Growth mindset and resilient to overcome challenges
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Back to Work, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
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