Business Development Executive

We are looking for a dedicated Business Development Executive who is a driven and passionate person based in the Southwest. Ideal candidate location would be in the Southwest to cover regions such as South Wales, Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Bristol including other locations in the Southwest.

We're looking for candidates with sales or business development backgrounds within either holiday park, leisure or estate agency or similar.
 
Your responsibilities will include: 

• Sales & Lead generation - meeting company sales targets, in a fair and compliant manner.
• Account Management - ensuring existing park partners are contacted and visited within agreed service levels (face to face and over the phone).
• Relationship building – forming connections both externally with holiday and residential parks.
• Building the company brand by being part of exhibitions, trade shows and industry events.
• Accurately maintaining and updating systems and records.
• Supporting the Head of Development with ad hoc tasks and projects.
• Remote worker – working from home / on the road, with occasional visits to our head office.

 
The successful applicant: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; being able to communicate information in a clear and concise manner, negotiate and confidently deal with our park partners and industry contacts.
• Demonstrating a passion for your work, an outgoing person with a positive attitude.
• Good knowledge of systems and tools, such as word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook, Power BI and Microsoft Teams.
• Strong Maths, English and Geography skills
• Able to recommend solutions to problems; simplifying things where possible; thinking “outside the box” to innovate; questioning things you have always done to continuously improve.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple tasks at once.
• Encouraging and proactively supporting other teams and individuals to achieve great results. 
• A flexible approach to work, with the ability to adapt to fast changing priorities. An ability to work to deadlines; being prepared to help beyond your remit.
• An exemplary behavioural record.
• Embodying the Company Values, relating them to all aspects of the role.     

What is on offer for you?

• Generous basic salary of £30,000 OTE £40,000
• Annual performance related bonus of up to 25%
• Company car
• Annual company profit share
• Pension contributions of up to 6%
• Attendance award
• Loyalty reward
• Financial support and encouragement to achieve qualifications
• Comprehensive induction training
• Ongoing training and development programme