Business Development Executive
3 days ago
Leeds
Position Overview The Business Development Executive will play a supporting role in driving the growth and success of Leep Talent by identifying new business opportunities across the group, contacting via telephone-based prospecting, and expanding our apprenticeship portfolio. This position requires high appetite for learning, strong work ethic and resilience to succeed in what we hope will be a long and successful career in sales. Responsibilities In common with all staff: • To support the Leep Talent’s mission, vision, values, and strategic objectives, • To implement Leep Talent’s Equality and Diversity policies, • To take responsibility for one’s own professional development and participate in relevant internal and external activities, • To implement the Leep Talent’s health and safety policies and practices, • To contribute to Leep Talent’s commitment to continuous improvement as identified in JITs quality assurance systems, • To be committed to Leep Talent’s safeguarding procedures and high priority to be given to the safeguarding of learners Role Responsibilities • Calling potential customers to persuade them to use Apprenticeship services, • Accurately recording customer details, meeting notes and prospecting activity, • Generating leads and converting them into customers, • Developing and sustaining solid relationships with customers to encourage repeat business and cross sell opportunities across Leep Talent, • Using sales enablement materials & interventions proffered by the company to drive sales and respond to customer rejections, • Developing in-depth knowledge of customer products and services to make suitable recommendations based on customers' needs and preferences, • Continually meeting or exceeding daily and monthly targets with respect to call volume, prospecting activities and sales, • Identify new business opportunities and expand on existing partnerships to expand Leep Talent’s impact, • Win new business contracting with employers who are new to Leep Talent Essential Deliverables: • A robust pipeline of potential clients and partnerships, including a list of leads and opportunities actively pursued, • Successful negotiation and execution of strategic partnerships that enhance Leep Talent’s growth ambitions, • Compelling proposals and presentations showcasing the value of any partnership, • Consistent achievement of revenue targets and a track record of contributing to the company's financial success, • Strong client relationships with a high level of client satisfaction and retention, • Regular market research reports and impact reporting from clients, • An engaged and motivated approach to business development achieving your goals and contributing to a high performing team Candidate Requirements Essential Skills: • Great communicator, both verbal and written, • Experience using Microsoft Office suite, • Lifelong learner and passion for a career in sales, • Strong desire to deliver exceptional customer service, • Individual behaviours: Highly professional, well-presented and provides an excellent first impression of Leep Talent • Reliable, conscientious, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, • Ability to influence others for benefit of the business, • Highly motivated, with the discipline to deliver the inputs that lead to exceptional outcomes, • High levels of curiosity with a genuine thirst for knowledge, • Growth mindset and resilient to overcome challenges