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Co-operative Group Limited
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Manchester, Greater Manchester
Business Development Executive
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Business Development Executive 50,000 - 60,000 plus benefits (Grade D18) 12 month fixed term contract Manchester city centre with frequent travel nationwide We're looking for a dynamic business development executive to join us in our Funeralcare business. We're already a market leader, but we want to trail the way for client care and innovation. And this means extending what we offer, developing new products and services to meet the emerging needs of our members and communities and generating new income streams. As a business development executive, you'll proactively identify, develop and deliver new business opportunities. You'll use your previous experience and passion to engage businesses and develop partnerships across the country to support the growth business plan. It's a big job, but it's one in which you can make a real impact in a business that puts people at the heart of its strategy. What you'll do assess new business opportunities and generate new leads be responsible for the end to end development process, from lead generation to initial conversations and negotiations, through to delivery and performance management liaise with new and existing partners to develop opportunities external research and mapping, linking in with partners, business and communities to strengthen our relationships in a particular area and seek new opportunities support on particular aspects of larger projects and take the lead on smaller projects manage live relationships This role would suit people who have a background in B2B sales, with previous exposure to a commercial environment the confidence to work to targets and deadlines whilst remaining focussed excellent organisation and planning skills, able to manage own workload and work following own initiative outstanding communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external partners advance Power Point and presentation skills a flexible and adaptable approach relationship management skills Why Co-op? Here you'll do work that matters. We're a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you'll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You'll also get a package that includes: competitive salary coaching, training and support to help you develop pension with up to 10% employer contributions annual incentive scheme 28 days holiday (rising to 32 in line with service) discounts on Co-op products and services Building an inclusive work environment We're actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve. We can make adjustments to our interview process according to your needs. And we offer a flexible working environment so you can adjust your hours to suit your personal circumstances. You can find out more about Co-op people policies at coop.co.uk/peoplepolicies. As part of your application you'll need to complete an online assessment. It will take you around 12 minutes to complete this test.