Business Development Executive
Job Role: Business Development Executive, full time, permanent.
Salary: £22,000-£24,000 plus benefits.
Area: ST4 3PE
Hours: Standard hours are between 8.30am to 5.00pm. 40 hours per week.
28 days’ holiday per annum, plus one additional day per year of service – up to 33 days.
About us:
The Planterra Group is the parent company for a range of businesses across various industries, mainly having synergy with the horticultural and construction sector. Our businesses are rapidly expanding, and we pride ourselves on our high standard of work and the excellent service that we offer, providing bespoke solutions for our clients.
The companies covered by the Planterra Group include Blue Iris Landscapes, Japanese Knotweed Expert, ProHort, OakHouse Professional, The Oak Pot Company and The Barlaston Tool Shed.
About the role:
This role will be ‘hands on’ to identify new business opportunities, pitch services to new clients and build and maintain a good working relationship with new and existing contacts. This will include communicating new product developments to prospective clients face to face and over the telephone.
Duties will include;
- Answering the phone in a polite and professional manner and screening phone calls as necessary;
- Dealing with incoming emails;
- Meet and greet clients and colleagues, including organising refreshments, meeting rooms and equipment as necessary
- Identifying and implementing new marketing ideas and business opportunities;
- Making outbound calls to prospective new clients and developing new business relationships with the aim of generating repeat business;
- Overseeing business development and marketing initiatives through to completion;
- Attending networking events on behalf of the companies;
- Creating and assisting in presentations and CPD training;
- Being aware of market trends and competitors and making suggestions in line with these;
- Completing adhoc business development and marketing projects allocated by Director. This may include research and presenting your findings to the Director, with your recommendations on how to proceed;
- Travelling with the Directors to events, occasionally internationally;
- Assisting in Directorial and Managerial decision making as requested;
- Maintaining a positive attitude that inspires colleagues to grow the business.
About you:
- Prior Business Development experience is desirable but not essential.
- 9 A* – C GCSE’s, including Math’s and English.
- Degree level desirable.
- Self-motivated and driven for the betterment of the group and its interests.
- Results driven.
- Excellent communication skills: spelling, grammar and telephone skills.
- Ability to quickly form professional relationships with colleagues and clients at all levels of seniority.
- Good computer skills: Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point (production of high quality documents, reports and correspondence, diary and email management in Outlook).
- A positive attitude.
- Self confidence and be behind the brand.
- Problem solving skills.
- Integrity, honesty and have an excellent work ethic.
- Ability to work to deadlines and see the bigger picture.
- Flexibility & proactiveness – the Director’s diary and priorities can change at the drop of a hat.
- Excellent organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise and proactively act on own initiative.
- Hardworking and calm under pressure
- A full driving licence – preferable
This is not an exhaustive list and may change to meet the requirements of the business.
As you will be working amongst other staff in the office it is important that you can work well as part of a team and are willing to help and support other members as required.
Training:
Do great things for us and we’ll do great things for you and your career. We’ll give you all the training, support and continued professional development that you need, and actively promote a positive work/life balance.
Please submit your C.V. and cover letter via email to hr@blueirislandscapes.co.uk for the attention of Marianne Gibson, HR Manager.
