Business Development Executive - £18-23k plus commission Are you a driven business developer? Do you want to work for a well-respected cleaning & hygiene solutions company with exciting plans for growth? Our client is looking for an experienced Business Development Executive to win over new accounts and rekindle relations with lapsed accounts. The Role To be responsible for the acquisition of new customers and the growth of sales. Commercially developing the lower spending accounts to achieve a higher level of spend and becoming managed accounts by promoting products and services. To bring in new business either from existing companies or from new sources. * Dedicated outbound promotion of the company to New prospect businesses * Represent the company to promote and sell its products and services through outbound sales calls and emails to new and existing customers * Develop customer relationships and provide excellent customer service while fulfilling the overall needs of customers, sales team and the company * Work closely with other internal business functions to achieve results * Creation and development of new business * Updating and on-going maintenance of CRM with customer contact details for e-shots and mailing campaigns * Work with management on sales analysis of key clients to identify sales opportunities * Any other reasonable ad hoc tasks as required from time to time by Management to assist in the general running of the Department The Candidate * Office based sales experience * Excellent commercial acumen coupled with a business development track record * High levels of accuracy and attention to detail, with ability to process tasks through established procedures * Ability to work to tight deadlines for self and team * Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook and able to work well under pressure * An excellent team builder and motivator who will thrive on working closely with the team to achieve challenging but exciting targets * Excellent interpersonal skills - to deal with customers and external contact * Good verbal and written communication skills * The ability to build good working relationships with colleagues at all levels * Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise own and team workload * Proactive and flexible approach to work and willing to go the extra mile * Excellent administration skills * Computer literate and skilled in the use of MS Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook)