Business development Executive

Pertemps Birmingham Commercial ,
Birmingham, West Midlands
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £21,363 per annum

Overview

A fantastic opportunity is available for a Business Development Executive to join an Insurance company in Birmingham Role and responsibilities -To increase the recovery of lapsed policyholders via proactive sales techniques such as standard letters, telephone approaches and following up mail shots. -To retain existing policyholders via incoming calls who intend to cancel their policy -To create and capitalise on any cross and up-selling opportunities via incoming and outgoing calls -Seek Tell-a-friend referrals via proactive incoming and outgoing telephone sales techniques; To ensure accurate records of progress and correspondence are kept -Report sales against targets using adequate metrics -To report sales against targets using adequate metrics -Work closely with the Assistant Manager, analysing opportunities for further sales efforts and resources; -Comply with your obligations under the Company's data protection, information security and other relevant policies, when handling personal data or special categories of sensitive data; To maintain courtesy, professionalism and high standards of presentation in all communications with customers and potential customers; To carry out appropriate clerical and general duties as may be required from time to time by the Assistant Manager To be considered for this role you must have experience working in Sales making business to customer outbound calls -Significant outbound/telesales experience including: Cold calling Cross/up-selling Retention and objection handling Experience of insurance industry, -A strong self-motivator Ability to work under pressure and to targets Ability to organise and co-ordinate resources, Personal Qualities, An enthusiastic team player Desire to succeed A focused individual Desire to progress and develop The company are offering a salary of £21,363 with a salary increase after probation, OTE £32,000, working hours of 12pm to 8pm Monday to Thursday and 8.45-4.45 on a Friday, fantastic benefits package