Trainee Business Development Manager / Sales Executive
Lilium Direct is an exciting new business specialising in job advertising. Our clever solution helps companies fill their vacancies quickly by advertising on over 500 job boards simultaneously, and reaching a network of over 50 million job-seekers. We offer UK-wide advertising solutions to companies in any sector, saving them both time and money on recruitment.
Since opening, the business has grown at a fantastic rate and is continuing to welcome new clients daily, whilst receiving excellent feedback and repeat business from existing customers. Thanks to this early success and ambitious growth targets, we are looking to grow our sales team to take the company to the next level.
We therefore have an opportunity for a Trainee or Experienced Business Development Manager to join and develop a career with the company, working alongside senior management that respects their input and encourages new ideas.
Key Responsibilities
- Sourcing new clients and developing new business opportunities.
- Contacting prospective clients and speaking with decision makers.
- Scheduling and sitting online demonstrations with new prospects.
- Responsible for the full sales cycle from initial interest to close.
- Managing accounts to offer customer care, support, and repeat business.
- Building a strong, in-depth product knowledge.
- Working towards personal and team sales targets.
Qualities and Experience
- Strong desire to succeed within a B2B telesales role.
- Looking to develop a long-term, professional career.
- Focused on own personal development and learning.
- Ability to prioritise, work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
- Good pipeline management and motivated by achieving results.
- Confident and professional telephone manner with ability to build rapport.
Benefits:
- Starting salary of £16,000 - £24,000 per annum (dependant on experience), plus commission and bonuses
- Fantastic uncapped monthly commission structure of up to 30% of all revenue, with no starting threshold.
- Quarterly targets to increase basic salary.
- On Targets Earnings:
- Year 1 £40k+
- Year 2 £60k+
- Year 3 £80k+
- Pension contributions.
- Regular team-building exercises.
- Genuine opportunity to progress into management.
- Relaxed dress-code with a fun working atmosphere.
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays.
- Working hours of 8.30am to 5.30pm, with an hour for lunch.
Why You Should Join
As strong believers of promoting from within, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business in the early stages, to be involved in the exciting growth of the company, and to have real opportunities to develop into a future manager.
We are open to candidates just starting out their professional career in sales, or candidates with heaps of experience looking for a brand new challenge.
Still not convinced? Send us your CV and we’ll show you why this is the right company for you!