We have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Research Executive to join the team. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, organised and an excellent communicator who can work well within a cooperative team as well as being able to work on their own initiative. The primary focus of the role is to strategically research, identify and generate qualified leads into the sales pipeline – through negation to successful competition.
To be successful you will have previous experience of working in an outbound sales environment.
On offer is the chance to work in fun, fast paced and incentivised environment where you will be part of a valued team with significant scope for development & progression in a fast-growing company. You will be reporting into a Business Development Director and the role is permanent and full time, based at our office in Leeds.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop new business leads, working from databases and through own research and development
- Provide engaging information about SBFM’s value proposition to potential customers.
- Assess and analyse a prospects current process and requirements
- Demonstrate ability to interact professionally with potential customers via phone, email and telephone conferencing to discover and qualify their business needs
- Maintain well organised, up-to-date and accurate sales information and activity in our CRM system
- Identify customer opportunities (nationally), develop and nurture these client relationships to identify what we can offer them to add value
- Via a development and progression programme you will learn to take ownership of your own success through the delivery of sales excellence, with autonomy to initiate and develop opportunities & relationships
Qualifications and Skills
- 12 months minimum proven experience in sales environment
- Proficient in managing sales pipeline using CRM systems
- Can evidence a track record of hitting or exceeding personal targets.
- A positive, well-motivated attitude with a strong desire to exceed
- Conscientious, hard-working and driven to improve sales and activity performance beyond targets.
- Competent IT skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, CRM systems and LinkedIn/Sales Navigator.
- Excellent communication and networking skills.
- Ambitious and enthusiastic towards your own success and our growth plans
- Leading tender opportunities, through to negotiation and successful completion
In return you will receive:
- 28 days holiday (Inc Bank Holidays)
- Generous, uncapped commission scheme to reward exceptional performance.
- OTE > £50,000.00 per annum but no limit in earning potential, which is geared towards recognising hard work and results.
- Free onsite parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension Scheme
- Internal mentoring scheme to progress your career in Business Development
- Regular company events
- Retail, Leisure and Healthcare Benefits
Commitment to SBFM Values:
- Be a good person
- Play as a team
- Think differently
- Make an impact
Our company recognises and values the enriching benefits equality, diversity and inclusion bring to our community. We celebrate diversity and actively encourage applicants from minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+, disabled and neuro-diverse groups to apply for our vacancies. Our aim is to nurture happy teams who learn from and inspire each other, and we believe diversity is key to achieving this goal.