Business Development Associate

Meridian Business Support ,
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £21,000 per annum

Overview

Are you an experienced Business Development Sales professional? Do you have enthusiasm for professional growth teamed with excellent relationship building skills ? We have an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Business Development Associate to join a successful electronics manufacturing company, based in Newcastle-Under-lyme. Salary on offer £21-24k dependant on experience, working Monday - Friday 08:00am-16:30pm. Reporting to the Director, you will be working in small team using your initiative and drive for building business , making this a VERY exciting opportunity You will be responsible for reaching out to customers to generate new leads, service existing accounts, exploring new target markets and trends to enhance sales, maintaining positive business relationships by following up with clients after sales and managing your own weekly work plans/end of week sales reports. The opportunity to go out to meet prospective clients will be welcomed and encouraged, so your own transport is essential. It is essential you have a proven background in Sales and Business Development, having sold for a Manufacture. You will also need excellent IT skills with a tenacious and ' go-getter' attitude . This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join a well established company that plans to invest heavily into building a successful sales career. This role would suit: Internal Sales, Sales Executive, Sales Associate, Business Development Associate, Business Development Executive, Sales Manager Commutable from: Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent, Hanley, Stafford, Sutton, Crewe, Talke, Kidsgrove, Tunstall, Leek, Barlaston, Nantwich Meridian Business Support is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.