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MS629 - Business Development Lead

Salary: £25,500 - £30,000 per annum 

Location: Nottingham 

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Business Development Lead on behalf of one of our clients.

To carry out and take responsibility for all sales & business development internally, along with all other tasks as required by the Branch Manager.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Taking enquiries from customers over the phone in a professional manner.
  • Investigating, researching and finding new business opportunities from dormant and new accounts.
  • Ensuring Customer service levels surpass customer expectations.
  • Creating and closing quotations/enquiries and recording them down in an accurate manner.
  • Issuing quotes to customers on the day it is collated and contacting the customer to inform them of any delays.
  • To produce all aspects of quotes as directed by the Branch Manager.
  • Following sales strategies created and implemented by the Managing Director.
  • To call customers and chase orders, quotes and PO’s.
  • To treat all sales related work as a priority.
  • Liaise with the Area Sales Managers daily regarding the processing of all sales documentation, lead generation and assist where necessary.
  • General sales administration.
  • Perform any other duties within your capabilities as directed by the Company.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Proven experience and track record in sales.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Concise communication skills.
  • Excellent telephone manner.
  • Customer focussed.
  • Works well on own initiative or as part of a team.
  • Organised and ability to keep calm when under pressure.
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First Military Recruitment (Head Office)
1 Wilkinson Road
Love Lane Industrial Estate
Cirencester
GL7 1YT

01285 654566
info@first-military.co.uk
First Military Recruitment (Birmingham)
Office 1, Izabella House
24-26 Regent Place
City Centre
Birmingham
B1 3NJ

01215 165689
info@first-military.co.uk
First Military Recruitment (Bristol)
Park House
10 Park Street
Bristol
BS1 5HX

01172 354500
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First Military Recruitment (Gloucester)
Avionics House
Quedgeley
GL2 2SN

01452 223938
info@first-military.co.uk