Job Description
Our client is looking for an ambitious and results orientated Business Development Representative to join them to assist in their ambitious global growth plans. The candidate will be a highly motivated individual with an appetite for success. You will act as a lever between the Marketing and Sales teams – enabling pipeline progression of leads. Your role will be focused on converting Marketing Qualified Leads to Sales Qualified Leads and seeking new prospects in line with the target markets set out by the company. You will also be responsible for contacting and developing relationships with potential customers.
Responsibilities
· Prospecting and opportunity qualification activities – you will work independently, as well as supporting others to engage with prospects through multiple mediums such as outbound calling, email, and social media.
· Assist the Marketing team with lead generation / demand generation activities in line with strategic goals.
· Present Analytics Engines services / solutions to potential clients in a standardised and compelling way
· Focus your approach on the customer – you will understand the ideal customer profile of prospects and tailor your approach to effectively engage them!
· Build long-term trusting relationships with prospects and show tenacity in proving value to them.
· Proactively seek new business opportunities in the market.
· Set up meetings or calls between prospective clients and co-ordinate handover sales meetings for the wider team.
· Report to the Head of Commercial Marketing on (weekly/monthly/quarterly) sales results
· Stay up to date with new services and new pricing/payment plans and market knowledge.
· Sales support where needed.
Requirements and skills
· 4 years + proven work experience in a Business Development Representative or Sales Executive role in the Software/ Technology Industry selling services and licensable IP (experience in selling data related services a bonus but not mandatory)
· Hands-on experience with multiple sales techniques
· Track record of achieving sales related KPIs
· Experience with maintaining and optimizing CRM software.
· Excellent Excel skills (analysing spreadsheets and charts)
· Understanding of sales pipeline and sales performance metrics
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Ability to deliver engaging presentations and provide appropriate marketing collateral for prospects and clients.
· BSc degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or relevant field
Benefits
You will be joining a dynamic and innovative company at an exciting time in its growth. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:
· Flexible holidays and 32 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time role; and including public holidays).
· Up to 10 days annually of additional unpaid leave (pro rata for part-time role).
· Flexible working around core hours.
· Pension scheme.
· Choose from private health insurance scheme or gym membership.
· Opportunities to invest in your development, be it courses, books, exams, or conferences.
· Support for personal charitable time.
· Weekly knowledge sharing presentations and regular company outings.
· Monthly acknowledgement of outstanding staff and regular celebrations of company success.
· The location for this post is flexible.
If you are interested in applying for the position above, please send your CV using the link provided. Alternatively call Maria on 02890 725647 or email