Job title: Graduate Sales Executive/Business Development
Location: Central London
Salary: Up to £27,000 per annum basic (OTE’s £40,000 – £45,000 Year 1)
Bluetownonline was established in 2010 and has since become the go to for businesses looking to advertise their vacancies online. We are in the enviable position of possessing high levels of repeat business and an unrivalled reputation. We are ranked as a premier product and trusted provider by brands you will recognise, as such we are now looking to expand our successful team with a professional who has experience in delivering results.
We are searching for someone with drive, tenacity and the willingness to learn to join our growing team and to continue the success of Bluetown.
We offer a generous benefits package and excellent salary with a bonus and long term security. By joining us you’ll be part of a team that excels in the industry and get to work with some of the UK’s leading brands.
The Position: Graduate Sales Executive/Business Development
Within this role, you will be leading from the front working from a database of clients to ensure the company achieves its monthly KPI’s and long term objective of growth.
You will need to be highly motivated with a desire to succeed within a direct sales environment. The ideal candidate will be energetic, engaging and have the ability to communicate with people with ease. You will be able to work autonomously to build long lasting relationships as well as work to win new business to increase profitability margins and support to reach company targets.
The Role
This is a versatile position where you can bring your personality to the table, working to your own personal strengths to make the role your own. Supporting you with over 10 years of experience in the industry, we will give you the tools you need to be successful in the role – it will be down to you to apply the necessary desire to achieve and maximise results. As with any sales based role, you will require experience of communicating and closing deals with senior figures including HR and Directors but by adding a personal and consultative touch.
Responsibilities and Achievements:
You will be required to proactively approach new and existing clients on a daily basis to identify opportunities for profitability. The way we work at Bluetown allows you to focus your approach towards companies and industries that you are passionate about – in turn providing a more natural and consultative approach. Having a natural confidence and can do attitude will aid you hitting the ground running and achieving top results. You don’t have to have industry knowledge we can teach you that but we can guarantee the person who possesses a winners mind-set will be the successful candidate.
Core Competencies
- Technological competency in using multiple IT systems and maintenance of CRM’s
- Confidence in building relationship using interpersonal skills with a positive mind set
- A desire to work within a team driven environment in the heart of Shoreditch (we’re not a call centre or corporate environment) your personality is a big deal
- Be driven, highly ambitious and a desire to be the best
- Good negotiation, presentation and listening skills
- Extensive interpersonal skills with an entrepreneurial mind set
In return we offer a salary package of up to £27,000 per annum with a generous monthly bonus package with realistic OTE’s of £40k – £45k in Year 1. Additional perks include private healthcare, social team trips, teambuilding exercises and a perk system where you can choose from 100’s of deals with some of the UK’s best brands (holidays, insurance, spa’s, restaurants plus many more).
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Sales Executive, Sales Agent, Internal Sales Executive, Sales Consultant, Key Account Manager, Business Development Executive, BDM, BDE, Business Development Manager, Sales, Lead Generation may also be considered.
