Job Role:
Business Development Assistant, full time, permanent.
Area:
ST12 9DQ
Salary:
£21,000 – £23,000 D.O.E.
Hours:
Standard hours are between 8.30am to 5.00pm, 40hours per week. However, flexibility will be required to work early mornings or later evenings to accommodate networking events or business to business meetings for example.
28 days’ holiday per annum, plus one additional day per year of service – up to 33 days.
About us:
With currently five rapidly expanding companies running from the same office, this role is a wonderful opportunity for someone looking to progress and develop – having a good attitude and aptitude to learning new things is everything to us. The business centre, Planterra Ltd, looks after its subsidiaries. Blue Iris Landscapes Ltd is a premium, professional gardening and landscaping company which prides itself on a high standard of work and excellent customer service. ProHort Ltd is a Technical Landscape Design company for the horticultural industry. Japanese Knotweed Expert Ltd deals with the remediation of invasive weeds – in particular, Japanese Knotweed which is one of the top 100 most invasive weeds in the world. Barlaston Tool Shed is a garden machinery and tool repair business, opening officially on 21st September 2020. OakHouse Professional offers a virtual assistant and business support service to help local Staffordshire businesses grow. There are currently twenty-five people employed within the group which is based in Stoke-on-Trent.
About the role:
You must have a proven track record of successful business development, including sales, with a previous company as we would like you to hit the ground running with the primary focus of increasing commercial business specifically for ProHort Ltd, Japanese Knotweed Expert Ltd and OakHouse Professional Ltd as well as promoting Blue Iris Landscapes and Barlaston Tool Shed. Your role will be ‘hands on’ to identify new business opportunities, pitch services to potential 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 sales and business opportunities;
- Making outbound calls to prospective new clients and developing new business relationships with the aim of generating new and repeat business;
- Attending networking events on behalf of the companies;
- Creating and assisting in presentations where necessary;
- Being aware of market trends and competitors and making suggestions in line with these;
- Completing adhoc business development projects allocated by Directors. This may include research and presenting your findings to the Directors, with your recommendations on how to proceed;
- Travelling in the company vehicle to meet and develop prospective clients;
- Travelling with the Directors to events, occasionally internationally;
- Maintaining a positive attitude that inspires colleagues to grow the business;
- Ensuring a return on investment on all your activities.
To apply, please email your CV to hr@blueirislandscapes.co.uk or phone 01782479333
