Business Development Executive

Personnel Specification

Job Title: Business Development Executive

Education: Educated to Degree level (or equivalent) Desirable - Degree (or equivalent) in a Business or IT related discipline

Experience: A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a new business development role selling technical solutionsProven experience of working to and achieving sales targetsDemonstrable ability to identify and develop opportunities in order to maximise revenue potentialPrevious account management experience desirable

Knowledge: Basic knowledge of the Internet and related technologies essentialUnderstanding of Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent organisational and time management skillsExcellent written EnglishProven ability to manage the sales process from inception to completionComputer literate and competent with Excel, Word and PowerPointExperience of working with technology and business decision makersStrong interpersonal communication skillsNumerate with an understanding of basic financial information

Aptitudes: A proactive self-starterHigh degree of commitment, initiative and perseveranceFlexible and resourcefulCustomer focusedAccurate and detail focusedAbility to meet deadlines and deliver results under pressure

Other: Prepared to work outside normal office hours as requiredAble to travel to client meetings as necessary for business

developmentClean, current driving licence and access to a car (This criterion will be waived in the case of an individual where disability prohibits, but who is able to demonstrate the effectiveness of alternative transport arrangements.Currently holds the right to work in the UK and Ireland