Business Development Executive (Remote/Field-Based!) - #2126952

*Amazing opportunity to join a growing business, with the potential to progress very quickly!*

*Complete autonomy to manage own diary, under the stewardship of an amazing leadership team!*

*Brand-new role that our client has created due to incredible success - a real opportunity here to shape this role into your own, and grow from there!*

Our client, one of the world's leading supplier of Industrial/Electronic/Medical Gases, are looking to recruit a personable, driven candidate to join their growing client-facing team. Working on a very flexible home/field-based contract (visiting the company's Midlands HQ once a month), this is an incredible opportunity for the right candidate!

Our client have been established for over 100 years and operate across 4 main geographic hubs - Japan/USA/Europe/Asia & Oceania. Present in over 30 countries, they employ over 20,000 FTE and are committed to improving commercial life through their advanced technology. Due to their growth, they are actively seeking the perfect candidate to join in a client-facing capacity, developing new business in addition to growing existing client spend. In a nutshell, your responsibilities will include:

- Generating new business through outbound prospecting/marketing
- Meeting with clients over video/in person to understand unique needs/generate new working relationships
- Working to sales targets (including meetings attended/proposals/closed sales)
- Developing an incredible network of clients throughout the UK, ensuring future business
- Working closely with Commercial Manager(s) on strategy (with the view to progress into such a position very rapidly!)

In order to be considered for this position, it is ESSENTIAL that you have the following:

- Minimum 1-2+ years' experience of working within either a Business Development or Account Management capacity (across any industry!)
- Demonstrable experience/track record of exceeding sales targets (either new or existing business)
- Excellent communication skills - confident/consultative approach to clients
- Hunger/appetite to really drive sales - lots of energy/enthusiasm to build something incredible
- Full, UK driving licence
- Fun, sociable personality!
- Genuine drive to progress into a more senior Commercial Sales/Key Account Management role

In addition to a very competitive basic salary of up to £50,000, our client are also offering the following:

- 30% Annual Bonus (based on individual/company performance)
- Either a Company Car OR Car Allowance (+ all business travel paid for)
- Incredible progression opportunities (our client are looking for candidates to progress into KAM/BDM/Commercial Lead roles very quickly!)
- Fully remote/field-based contract - you manage your own diary, with the only requirement to visit the company's Midlands HQ once a month
- Amazing training (first 3 months spent shadowing an existing BDM to understand the product/sales cycle, with regular check-ins to assist development)

Our client are looking to move incredibly quickly on this, so any interested candidate(s) are urged to apply at their earliest convenience!

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