Sales & Business Development Executive

Job Description:

Job Title: Business Development and Sales Support Executive

Location: Market Harborough, Leicestershire.

Salary: £24,500 - £26,500/year base + discretionary company bonus

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

About us:

Fairway Seals, established in 1977, has built a strong reputation in the sealing industry for its friendly and professional approach to customer requirements. The company prioritizes exceptional customer service, aiming for a "right first-time" motto in all interactions. They are dedicated to listening to customers and collaborating to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

About the role:

This varied and rewarding role combines outbound business development, sales support, and account management, ideal for someone who thrives in a consultative B2B service environment.

• Build quality relationships and identify cross-selling opportunities
• Prepare tailored product quotations based on customer requirements
• Source and identify new sales opportunities
• Follow up on customer inquiries that have not yet converted to a sale
• Maintain an up-to-date CRM with leads, opportunities, and activities to ensure a smooth customer experience
• Proactively target market sectors to develop your sales area
• Generate new inquiries and convert existing projects into live orders
• Represent the company professionally, showing general interest in products at all times

About you:

The ideal candidate will be a punctual and hardworking individual who enjoys being part of a small, fast-paced team.

• Track record of delivering high levels of achievement
• GCSE Mathematics and English or equivalent
• Strong customer service ethic with a passion for continuous improvement
• A team player who can also work independently and take ownership of their pipeline and workload
• Ability to build rapport quickly and establish trust with clients, nurturing them professionally
• Ability to work in a structured way, independently and as a team member, to achieve targets and deadlines
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience in managing and nurturing relationships with potential customers
• Confident telephone manner
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to work quickly and accurately to tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to deal with people at all levels
• Strong organizational skills and a willingness to learn
• Resilience & patience to deal with difficult situations
• Good time keeping
• Strong work ethic
• Happy personality

What we offer:

• Company Bonus scheme
• Bike to work scheme
• Training provided
• Opportunity to grow with the company
• Free parking

Additional Information:

This is a full-time position with an immediate start. The working hours are Monday to Thursday 8:30 am - 5:15 pm and Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (38 hours per week).

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Candidates with experience of; Sales Executive, Business Development Manager, Account Manager, Sales Support, B2B Sales, Client Relationship Executive, Inside Sales, Telesales, Sales Account Manager, Customer Success Advisor.