Job Title: Business Development Executive
Location: Gateshead
Salary: £32,000 per year OTE – Bonus (paid monthly)
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent. 40 hours per week. Core hours to be covered being 08:30hrs – 16:30hrs, Monday to Friday.
OSE European Ltd are a busy transport & logistics company based in Gateshead, established in 2001, specialising in time critical transport to the UK and Europe.
OSE European Ltd are looking to expand, and are looking to recruit highly driven and committed Sales people to become integral members of the company.
*Sales experience (2 years minimum) in Logistics/Transport industry is desirable for the ideal candidate.
Role Description:
- Create new business opportunities through compelling conversations with new and existing customer base
- Seek and agree appointment bookings to discuss our services and opportunities within the client’s business
- Develop valued relationships through daily telephone contact with newly acquired and existing clients
- Build and manage a territory of client accounts, driving business value and revenue opportunities
- Successfully work to and deliver against agreed sales targets
- Utilise the company sales tools and Client Relationship Management (CRM) system to plan, conduct calls and accurately record all opportunities in line with sales objectives
- Effectively use the CRM to access customer history, create pricing and inform discussions with the clients
- The role is office based, currently in Gateshead, with a requirement to travel to customer meetings as required
Candidate Essentials:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly driven, results orientated with strong attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Desire to deliver an outstanding customer experience
- Ability to quickly build rapport and relationships with people at all levels of an organisation
- Confidence to work on own initiative to create sales pipeline opportunities
- Be fully conversant with MS Office tools
Desirable Experience:
- Previous experience in a telephone or field sales role
- Experience in logistics / transport related industry
- Experience using Sales and CRM systems
- Full clean driving licence
- Additional European languages
Extra Info:
Candidates must have the right to live & work in the UK
You will be entitled to 22 days paid annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Sales Manager, Sales Coordinator, Senior Sales Executive, Business Development Manager, Sales Coordinator, Sales Team Lead, Business Development Lead, Sales Controller, Direct Sales, Key Sales, Business Developer, Senior Sales, Business Development, Sales Development, Business Development Lead, Senior Sales Manager, Sales Account Manager, Senior Sales Coordinator will be considered for this role.
