Business Development Representative

Description:

Awning Depot is a small but fast-growing business based in Broadstairs & Manston, Kent. We manufacture awnings and canopies for domestic houses and commercial customers (shops, bars, restaurants etc). We deal with both wholesale traders on a supply-only basis and directly with our own clients where we supply and install the awning or canopy for the client. We are recruiting for an office-based role at our showroom at Manston Business Park to support with growing our trade sales business.

Key Tasks

• New business sales – contacting new potential trade partners to introduce our products and service
• Become a main point of contact for new partners - supporting them with onboarding and continuing growth
• Using a sequencing software tool to organise outreach
• CRM maintenance – keeping notes / actions up to date
• Quoting incoming enquiries
• Collaborating with Operations team on client projects

Essential skills or experience for role:

• 1yr + previous sales experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with clients
• Experience with multi-modal business development outreach – via cold calls, cold email and LinkedIn
• Excellent organisational skills
• Proficient in using CRM software, such as Hubspot, to track leads and manage customer interactions
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
• Good standard of spoken and written English
• Bonus - experience or interest in interiors / exterior design