The Role

Leinster Appointments is currently recruiting for a permanent, full time Business Development Representative.

Field sales role with some possibility to work from home on admin days. Covering all of Ireland

Salary DOE 

Main duties: 

• Take initiative in generating new business opportunities, building a network through a variety of means such as; phone calls, email, social media and event attendance
• Develop a short, medium- and long-term pipeline of realistic and credible prospects and develop a business development plan for conquest
• Keep an up to date status on the pipeline and be in a position to report at all times
• Building a rapport with the prospective client,
• Understanding their business requirements
• Closing deal and completing contracts,
• Consider future customer follow e.g. if unsuccessful this time, assess customer satisfaction, possible introduction to other customers.
• Ability to assess the creditworthiness of opportunities and submit complete credit proposals
• Possess drive, motivation and acute attention to detail in ensuring all sales and revenue opportunities are captured and explored
• Adhere to agreed sales procedures, including maintaining our CRM system and keeping all sales administration accurate and up to date
• Work effectively with other departments when handing over new clients, ensuring they are fully briefed with all relevant information
• Keep abreast of market trends, emerging technologies, product knowledge and market intelligence, to support adding value to prospects and customers

The Person

• Passion for sales, targeted orientated with a strong ability to generate your own pipeline
• Empathic and attentive to prospects needs
• Self-motivated, energetic and resilient
• Proven ability to deliver under-pressure to deadlines and monthly targets
• Organised, structured and have persistent drive to achieve goals
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong IT literacy
• Experience in proposal / tender writing
• Full Clean Driving licence