Business Development Executive

Working for well-established independent consultancy. We offer a competitive basic salary, generous commission scheme, flexible working hours, 25 days holiday pro rata and on site parking.

Job Descripton:

• Using social media and job boards to find leads.
• Monitoring websites, socials, and google for job vacancies.
• Using our CRM system to qualify contact details.
• Scheduling calls in order to build up a pipeline
• Following up warm leads provided by the Consultants.
• Sending out and following up marketing literature
• Dropping "goodie bags" to clients containing gifts
• Negotiating terms of business for temporary and permanent positions
• Taking and reviewing job vacancies, working closely with the Consultants.
• Visiting new and existing clients with a view to gaining business

What you need to be successful:

• Previous experience within the recruitment industry is preferred.
• Highly motivated with an inquisitive nature
• Sales, business development or telesales experience required
• Money motivated
• Ability to think creatively and to find new ways to attract clients.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of an established team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Pro active, ambitious and self motivated.
• Positive and professional team player

Benefits Include:

• Salary depending on experience + commission after probationary period
• Offices based in Leatherhead
• Hours: Flexible with part time hours
• Company incentives including lunches and days out (polo, racing etc)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays pro rata
• Car parking on site

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