Business Development Executive

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE – Cumbernauld

People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Business Development Executive to join our well-established client based in Cumbernauld.

This is a fantastic opportunity, offering great benefits and genuine opportunities for growth and progression.

This role would suit candidates with previous experience as a Business Development Executive, Account Manager, or Telesales Executive within a similar customer-focused sales environment.

Rates of Pay:

• £27,000 – £34,000 per annum

Shift Pattern:

• Monday to Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm

Benefits:

Your benefits as a Business Development Executive are:

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Competitive salary package
• Overtime opportunities paid at enhanced rates
• Occasional Saturday working (approximately one in every six weeks), paid at time and a half
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Supportive team environment
• Long-term career development

Day-to-Day Duties:

Your duties as a Business Development Executive will be:

• Calling prospective clients to introduce service
• Handling inbound and outbound customer calls professionally and confidently
• Building strong relationships with both new and existing customers
• Identifying sales opportunities and upselling products and services where appropriate
• Processing customer orders accurately and efficiently
• Providing quotations and excellent customer support via telephone and email
• Managing customer enquiries and following up accordingly
• Supporting the wider branch team with day-to-day commercial activities
• Maintaining excellent customer service standards at all times
• Working towards branch sales targets and contributing to overall business growth

Essential Skills:

To be successful as a Business Development Executive, you will need:

• Previous experience within a sales, customer service or account management environment
• Confidence speaking on the telephone and building rapport with customers
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive and commercially focused attitude
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• A confident and professional approach
• The drive to progress and develop within a long-term role

Desirable Skills:

• Experience within electrical wholesale, trade sales, distribution or similar sectors
• Experience working within a branch-based sales environment
• Previous experience generating sales leads or managing customer accounts

Training:

• Full support and onboarding will be provided for the successful candidate

Apply:

If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity as a Business Development Executive, apply today by clicking the link below or contact our recruitment team to find out more.

People Solutions do not charge candidates any fees or request deposits at any stage of the recruitment process.