Business Development Officer - Hinckley, United Kingdom - ER Recruitment Limited

ER Recruitment Limited

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Hinckley, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Business Development Officer

Hybrid South West Leicestershire

Competitive salary

Are you an experienced sales professional with a proven track record in business development?
Are you a confident people person who can build long lasting client relationships and partnerships?
Do you want to work for a company where their employees are their biggest asset and who pride themselves on a family friendly culture as well as delivering exceptional customer service?

The Company:

ER Recruitment is working in partnership with a highly reputable organisation who are seeking an experienced business development professional to drive new business acquisition and identify new markets, partnerships, products and services.

As well as actingas a brand ambassador for the business, engaging with local communities and building brand awareness cross the region.

Role & Responsibilities of the Business Development Officer:

Building strong relationships with local businesses and community partners.
Responsible for pitching retail savings, and workplace savings across a wide range of external stakeholders.
Hold events at business and community forums as required.
Deliver impactful community initiatives and drive social value.
Work with key local partners to deliver community impacts through KPIs, during the lifecycle of project.
Attend conferences and events to continually build relationships.
Appointment booking, by cold calling and closing appointmentbased activity over telephone/face to face.
Generate new business opportunities.
Provide up to date and accurate reports to your line manager and Head of Department.
Assist Office Managers, Operations Manager and Head of Department with fieldbased activities/volunteering and communication where required.
Work alongside relevant departments to coordinate business development initiatives.
Work to KPIs (activity and performance).
Responsible for aligning external marketing communication by working collaboratively with marketing team.

About You as the Business Development Officer:

Financial Services Experience and Knowledge of products and regulation is desirable
Proven experience of creating, and converting new opportunities
Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with existing and new customers/partnerships
Able to work alone, prioritising and managing own workload
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation)
Driven to achieve and exceed objectives, with a positive cando attitude
A strategic thinker, with a keen eye for detail
Awareness, understanding and experience of using social media platforms
Computer literate with Microsoft office
Full UK Driving License

Additional Benefits:

Minimum of 25 days annual leave, with bank holidays in addition (increased with length of service and pro rata for part time employees)
Opportunity to buy three days additional holiday (pro rata for part time employees)
Enjoy an additional day off to celebrate your birthday
Enhanced family leave package
Competitive contributory pension scheme
Four times basic salary life cover
Permanent Health Insurance (upon six months service)
Three days paid leave to work in the community or as a volunteer

We look forward to hearing from you.