Graduate Business Development Executive

Type: Graduate
Region: North West

Job Role: Graduate Business Development Executive

Location: Manchester City Centre

Salary: 24,000 (OTE of 35,000-40,000 in Year One)

Sector: Commercial Real Estate/Finance

Over the last 20 years, they have grown from a smaller firm to one of the largest independent consultancy firms across the globe. They operate internationally with offices in 75 countries worldwide, with operations in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

The company only promotes from within, meaning that every single Sales Manager originally started out in this SDR position before progressing up the ladder. You could be the next person to make that path your own!

They have a market-leading graduate training programme that includes in-depth real estate product knowledge. Over the last 20 years they have forged a proven, and unrivalled, commitment to training entry level sales people and turning them into accomplished sales professionals.

This is a tough, hard-working B2B cold-calling sales role where resilience is going to be crucial, but the significant progression opportunities and huge earning potential beats every entry-level sales role in Manchester right now.

Benefits/What You Get:

• Basic salary of 24,000 with a fantastic progression plan. Most Entry-level sales roles in Manchester pay around 18,000, this beats that!
• Average commission in year one is 35,000 – 40,000
• Lucrative bonus/incentive schemes
• Company holidays
• Regular socials and nights out in a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere
• You’ll go straight into their industry leading sales training programme before entering a buzzing sales floor where you’ll be surrounded by like minded people who have been there and done it – willing to offer any help or support you may need

It’s a unique opportunity for you to be a vital member of the team! You’ll schedule business meetings with key decision makers within the Property and Commercial Real Estate sector. These markets are growing, and incredibly lucrative! Lucrative markets = BIG commission!

The Role:

• Attain a thorough knowledge of their services as well as the industries and clients they cater to
• Create a pipeline of new business
• Pro-actively contact new clients and build relationships, gaining new business meetings for the field sales team.
• Follow up on inbound leads over the phone and via email, educating and nurturing prospective candidates in order to secure their interest
• Build rapport with key decision makers to schedule new business meetings
• Liaising with the Field Sales Team to maximise profit within existing accounts

The Ideal Candidate:

• Educated to degree level or relevant workplace experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ambitious and driven – hit targets and progress
• Confident – they want personalities in their office, not robots!!
• A go-getter who is not afraid to pick up the phone to cold call prospects and book in meetings!

If sales or recruitment seems like the career for you or if you know of anyone else who is currently looking then get in touch directly with CHRIS from This is Prime. We pay up to 250 for any successful referrals.

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