Business Development Executive
Sammons Recruitment Ltd
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and driven individual who enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities, and engaging with key decision-makers. The successful business development executive will play a key role in developing new business opportunities, maintaining client engagement, and supporting the wider sales and marketing function.
Working closely with internal teams, you will help build and manage a strong sales pipeline through targeted outreach, relationship management, and meeting coordination.
What’s on Offer:
- Location:Hawkhurst
- Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
- Job Type: Full-time, permanent
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively identify and engage with new prospects through phone calls, email, LinkedIn and other outreach methods
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders
- Arrange and coordinate one-to-one meetings with contractors, developers and technical stakeholders
- Identify project opportunities and support the development of the sales pipeline
- Manage meeting scheduling, confirmations and pre-meeting preparation
- Follow up on leads generated through marketing campaigns and events
- Support the coordination and management of client events and attendance
- Maintain accurate CRM records including client interactions, meeting outcomes and prospect statuses
- Work closely with sales and marketing teams to support business growth initiatives
- Carry out focused outreach activities and lead follow-ups to maximise opportunities
- Provide updates and reports on client activity and engagement
- Support incoming calls and additional duties where required
Skills, Experience and Training Requirements
- Previous experience within business development, sales, customer engagement, or appointment setting
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Experience using CRM systems and maintaining accurate records
- Self-motivated with strong time management skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a team
- Professional and proactive approach to work
- Experience within a commercial or B2B environment would be advantageous
Our Ideal Candidate
- A proactive and driven individual with a positive attitude
- Friendly, personable, and confident communicating with clients
- Organised and capable of managing a busy and varied workload
- Adaptable and flexible with changing priorities
- A strong team player who enjoys contributing to wider business success
- Passionate about building strong client relationships and delivering results
How to Apply
If you are a motivated business development professional looking for your next opportunity within a growing and supportive organisation, we would love to hear from you. Please apply today with your CV for further information.
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