Business Development Manager - Stevenage

The Client and their aim:

"To be recognised by our clients across the UK as their trusted payment solutions provider for foreign exchange within a business contect. We pride ourselves on consistently delivering outstanding levels of customer service and with a strong, reliable product we aim to deliver the right product, first time, every time. We are incredibly stable, people-centric and inclusive. Our people are our greatest asset and their success is paramount to us."

We are a FinTech provider who's focussed on 4 key areas: Foreign Exchange, Security, Service & Platform sales. Providing a platform (SaaS) wherby clients can organise their payments in a timely, cost effective and safe manner.

Role Overview

The UK Business Development Executive role is focussed on identifying & prospecting new clients from within the UK SME arena with a view to then nurturing & maintaining these new clients alongside existing clients across the product portfolio. This role is the beginning of the sales cycle role from pipeline planning, research and prospecting within your client base. You will work strategically and closely with your dedicated account manager and also with the Leadership Team.

The role will involve phone and email communication with prospective clients alongside face to face meetings over video platforms such as Teams/Zoom and when possible moving to be in person.

Location: Peterborough

Salary range: 23-26k

OTE: 30- 35k(1st year) but uncapped/paid monthly

Key Responsibilities

• Researching potential clients based on suitability to us and our product/s
• Making introductory calls and emails to new clients
• Strategise and work closely with your designated account manager
• Continue to learn the sector and be supported by the Leadership Team to do so
• Completeing all details on CRM

New business and building relationships experience is required but it does not need to be within the IT sector, as long as you have sales experience which is both quantitive and strong then is could be the perfect opportunity!

Key Skills & Attributes

• Punctual and time efficent
• Able to communcate at all levels and have a true ability to build relationships both internally and externally
• A passion for new business, both finding and nurturing it
• Lively, outgoing personality, with a creative flair
• IT literate
• 1+ years sales experience in a similar capacity