Operations

Business Development Executive

We are looking for a Business Development Executive to establish a formula for success and grow their own team!

Status

Open

Location

Leeds Head Office

Team

Operations

Available Openings

1 (out of 1)

Posted

22 March 2023

Closing

31 May 2023

A Business Development Executive will…

Research prospects including businesses, individuals and industry trends to identify potential new clients and markets
Create and grow the prospect pipeline by contacting potential clients by phone and email and plan face-to-face meetings to begin building strong relationships
Ensure all conversations are effective and leads are of a high quality to protect and maintain the AYKO brand reputation
Work closely with the Marketing team to pick up Marketing generated leads and turn them into qualified leads
Preparing and delivering presentations to potential clients
Negotiating business terms with new and existing clients using phone, email and face-to-face meetings

Our ideal candidate will have…

A solution driven Sales background
1-2 years’ experience in a business development capacity with a proven track record in outbound sales.
Commercial awareness with an ability to maximise opportunities
Excellent communication and negotiation skills and will be articulate with a high standard of written English and presentation skills
High levels of organisation, with an ability to manage workload and priorities
Experience of delivering Sales pitches to clients

Other desirable skills…

Self-motivated
Experience in the digital sector with an understanding of the services AYKO provides.
Able to work to deadlines and under pressure
Great interpersonal skills, strong sales ability and a willingness to learn and develop
Excellent time-management skills

What’s in it for you?

Generous commission structure
22 Days holiday + Bank Holidays as standard
Additional days holiday for each year in service (this is currently uncapped)
Hybrid working
Work Anniversary Gifts
Birthday Gifts
Team Events
Employee Engagement Programme
Company Pension
Monthly Team Huddle
Childcare Vouchers
Eyecare Vouchers

At AYKO we’re currently working with a combination of remote and face-to-face working. We are flexible with our people working from home, or our Leeds city centre HQ, providing candidates are able to travel to Leeds once or twice a week.

We'd love to hear from you