Business Development Executive

About the role

Do youthrive on the buzz of speakingtopotential new clients? As our next
Business Development Executive
, youwillget excited about generating newopportunitiesand making things happen- notjust waitingfornew businesstomagically appear.

We are on the lookout for someone who willbring energyandexperience of business developmenttosourceand createnewsalesopportunities.

To put it simply,asa
Business Development Executive
,you will secure meetings with prospects to generate opportunities for work for the wider business-with particular focus onmid-sized businesses.

This is a highly target driven role and will work as part ofa focused and ambitious business developmentgrowthteam,in which you will be thegenerationengine.

• Generating leads and following up prospects,through desk-based research,outbound telephone sales,social channel selling,events,campaigns,and external networking
• Gather intel to help create,develop,and deliver campaigns to the market
• Proactively promote Cooper Parry via multiple channels
• Securing first meetings with Key Decision Makers at potential Cooper Parry clients
• Promote ourawesomebusiness areas on CP’s wealth of services, including finance accounting,auditand tax services, raising finance, specialist advisory services and more!

As a successful
Business Development Executive
, you will havea track recordin atarget-oriented role, working successfully toengage Business Owners and C-Level executives and work totight deadlines, developing effective strategies in the moment.

You will also have:

• B2B sales/telesales experience
• Charismatic and engaging manner with an ability to create rapport with and influence key decision makers
• Commercial awareness andan understanding how toadapt and tailor your style to different people and audiences
• Effective communications skills both verbal and written (with afocus on competitive positioning)
• Extensive experience of managing detail and information ina timely,accurate and robust manner via the use of CRM
• Flexible approach with ability to respond quickly when priorities change
• Excel atbuildingrelationshipsfromthe very first point of contact

This is an ideal role for a self-starter witha go-getterattitude and an appetite todiscovernew skillsand progress.

• A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home, in office or with clients
• A generous holiday entitlement
• An enhanced parental leave policy
• An enhanced pension scheme
• No dress code – just “wear something!”
• A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we’ll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.