Business Development Executive

Business Development / Sales Executive

Optima Plus Recruitment
Location: Festival Park, Hanley, Staffordshire
Salary: to be discussed uncapped OTE
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 – 5:00

Key responsibilities will include:
• Sales & marketing of Optima Plus Recruitment services by telephone, face-to-face meetings and email in order to win new business opportunities.
• Liaising with new clients on a regular basis, discussing their recruitment needs and filling vacancies in a timely manner.
• Development of sales strategies, structures and development of initiatives and targets and driving activity levels across the team.
• Discuss feedback of sales and recruitment processes with clients to ensure good service.
• Preparing promotional materials & marketing initiatives and setting up client events alongside the Business Development Manager.
• Advising clients regarding recruitment methodologies, market trends & terms of business.
• Proven track record in sales, working to targets, business development and winning new business.
• Liaising with the Business Development Manager on business challenges, plans, innovations and best practice.
• Create, negotiate and close commercial agreements.
Who we are looking for:
The successful candidate will have previous experience of recruitment into a number of sectors and will possess a strong understanding of the full recruitment lifecycle and the complexities surrounding this.
Skills/Qualifications: Closing skills, Motivation for sales, Prospecting skills, Sales planning, Selling to customers needs, Territory management, Market knowledge, High energy level, Meeting sales goals, Professionalism at all times.