Exciting Opportunity: Graduate Business Development Executive – Trendy Tech Firm | Birmingham
Job Description:
Join a fast-growing, innovative tech company in Birmingham as a Graduate Business Development Executive! This role is perfect for someone looking to kick-start their career in sales and business development. You’ll be responsible for identifying and connecting with target companies, building strong relationships, and helping drive growth through strategic outreach.
Key duties of the role:
1. Present and promote Early Payment and the companies products.
2. Generate new supplier leads through direct outreach and campaign follow-ups.
3. Maintain and grow existing supplier relationships, identifying cross-sell opportunities.
4. Negotiate participation terms and manage objections confidently.
5. Upsell free-tier users to paid subscriptions.
6. Keep CRM systems updated and manage call-backs and follow-ups.
7. Collaborate with internal teams to respond to queries and drive engagement.
Skills needed for this role:
8. Proven sales experience, ideally in B2B or face-to-face roles.
9. Skilled at identifying client pain points and upselling suitable products or services.
10. Confident and professional with a friendly, approachable manner.
11. Able to navigate gatekeepers and reach key decision-makers effectively.
12. Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging stakeholders at all levels.
13. Excellent networking abilities and a strong drive for continuous learning and improvement.
14. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
15. Resourceful, with strong research and problem-solving abilities.
16. Resilient, adaptable, and motivated to overcome challenges.
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