Business Development

Business Development Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Business Development to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Researching organisations and individuals online (especially on Linkedin) to identify new leads and potential new markets;
  • Pitching products and/or services;
  • Contacting potential clients via email or phone to establish rapport and set up meetings;
  • Negotiating and renegotiating by phone, email, or video call;
  • Researching the needs of other companies and learning who makes decisions about purchasing;
  • Contacting clients to inform them about new developments in the company’s products;
  • Identifying new sales leads;
  • Developing quotes and proposals;
  • Developing sales goals and ensuring they are met;
  • Preparing PowerPoint presentations and sales displays.

Requirements:

  • Excellent written and spoken English;
  • Confident cold calling and targeting companies/business;
  • Good listening skills/Multi-tasking ability;
  • Outgoing and energetic attitude;
  • ability to prioritise;
  • 3+ Year experience of selling business to business preferably within the asset finance;
  • Experience of selling into the Charity Sector, specifically events participation would be advantageous but not essential;
  • Strong communication and IT fluency;
  • Fabulous Interpersonal Skills;
  • Operational awareness;
  • Excellent organisational skills, and meticulous use of our CRM System;
  • Whilst there will be elements of account management and marketing, these are not the priority skills required by the business at this time;
  • Demonstrate enthusiasm and hunger for business development and surpassing sales targets;
  • Analytical, calm, creative with good communication skills whilst being tenacious;
  • Print experience is advantageous but not essential.