Business Development Executive

Position: Business Development Executive (Permanent)
Location: Gloucestershire

This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing and ambitious organisation that is a market leader across multiple sectors. The business is focused on continued growth and investment in products, infrastructure, and people, with a strong emphasis on building a great place to work.

The organisation operates with an entrepreneurial mindset and is customer-focused, competitive, and operationally strong, with clear long-term growth ambitions.

EMPLOYMENT BASIS:

Permanent

LOCATION:

Office-based

HOURS OF WORK:

42.5 hours per week

REPORTS TO:

Business Development Manager

PURPOSE OF

THE ROLE:

The primary purpose of this role is to increase project success by tracking quotes and opportunities that have not yet been secured, using a CRM system. Day-to-day activities include outbound calling, relationship building, and updating project information within the CRM. The role also involves telesales activity to new and lapsed customers.

TEAM FUNCTION:

The team is responsible for maintaining regular contact with a wide customer network, proactively following up on projects and opportunities until they are successfully converted.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Follow up on quotes within the CRM system and ensure key data is accurately recorded

* Make proactive outbound calls to existing and prospective customers

* Identify and track opportunities by networking with various customer types and influencers

* Provide technical guidance and assist customers with suitable product selections

* Support customers post-order to ensure a high-quality experience

MEASURES OF SUCCESS:

* Volume of completed outbound calls within a given period

* Conversion of opportunities into secured projects

* Growth of customer and contact network

* Accuracy and consistency of CRM updates

* Promotion of additional products to maximise opportunity value

KNOWLEDGE AND

SKILLS:

* Experience working with customers in a sales-focused environment

* Strong verbal communication skills and confidence on the telephone

* Competent IT skills, including CRM systems

* High attention to detail

ATTRIBUTES:

* Self-motivated, driven, and results-focused

* Tenacious and inquisitive approach

* Friendly and relationship-driven communication style

* Positive, can-do attitude

* Team-oriented with a willingness to learn and develop