Citrus Recruit
Business Development Executive
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Citrus Recruit are excited to be working with a well-known brand to recruit for an experienced Business Development Executive.
You will be doing a mixture of following up on warm leads and finding your own new business.
This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in the energy sector, looking for progression in an Account Manager or Business Development Manager role.
It’s a hybrid role, where you must be able to travel into the office near to Kenilworth ideally 2-3 days per week.
Responsibilities & day to day duties
As a Business Development Executive you will be responsible for:
- Generate new business opportunities across a broad mix of industries to hit quarterly revenue targets.
- Expand and strengthen existing client relationships through strategic service growth.
- Manage a balanced pipeline of inbound leads and self-generated prospects.
- Carry out consistent outbound outreach to drive new conversations.
- Lead consultative discussions to identify needs and recommend suitable solutions.
- Produce tailored proposals, maintain accurate CRM data and meet revenue targets.
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Skills & experience required
- Proven background in B2B sales with experience in both new business and consultative selling.
- Experience within the energy sector.
- Confident generating opportunities through proactive outbound outreach.
- Skilled at building quick rapport and nurturing long-term client relationships.
- Comfortable selling service-led or technical solutions in a consultative manner.
- Strong commercial judgement with solid negotiation skills.
- Experienced in managing pipelines and activity within a CRM.
Benefits
- Salary of up to £35,000
- Circa £10,000 bonus
- Hybrid opportunity – 2 days per week in the office.
- 37 hours per week, 08.45 – 17.15 Monday to Thursday. 08.45 – 16.15 Friday.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Life Insurance of 3x salary.
- Pension - 5% Employer contribution (after probation) 3% during probation. 5% Employee contribution.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Clear progression to a Business Development Manager role.
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