Job Description

Job Title:

Junior Sales Executive

Location:

Leeds

Working hours:

Full time

ABOUT US

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Eddisons are one of the most well-known commercial property consultancies in the country, particularly within the public sector and more specifically education. We are in the top 5 education property consultants nationally. We are passionate about improving school estates and work closely with all levels of education in order to help them create a better learning environment for their students. Our greatest asset is our brilliant team of surveyors, valuers and advisors and they have been the driving force behind our success.

JOB OVERVIEW

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The Business Development team are responsible for growing the Eddisons client base, generating a pipeline of work and looking after and growing existing clients.

Reporting to our Business Development Director this role will offer a wide range of sales and business development experiences with the aim of building the skills and knowledge required to grow your career in business development at the same time as growing our business.

The work will involve responding to incoming enquiries, researching potential new clients, making outgoing calls and targeting potential new clients via email, social media and marketing. There will also be trade events to attend from time to time.

DUTIES

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Your core focus will be:
Helping to grow the Eddisons business via proactive and reactive contacts


Identifying potential new opportunities


Working alongside the rest of the Business Development team to learn and grow your skill set and gain a thorough understanding of Eddisons services in order to speak knowledgeably to potential clients



Key activities will be:
Responding to incoming enquiries


Researching potential new clients


Approaching prospective clients via email, telephone and social media and nurturing those contacts through to sale


Identifying upselling and cross selling opportunities within existing clients


Shadowing the wider team to learn more about Eddisons services and how the team works including key skills required to successfully grow the business


Attending shows and events to help promote Eddisons to the wider prospective client base (some overnight stays may be required depending on location)

WHAT WILL WE DO?

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Help you grow by supporting you to learn new skills, build technical knowledge alongside your professional development.

Support you to own your own growth so you can perform to your best, be yourself and advocate for others to join our team.

Regularly check in to make sure you're meeting your personal goals

Give you the opportunity to build your network across our Group and make a difference by being part of our Colleague Networks who drive change.

Offer continuing professional development.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic business environment and develop valuable skills in various aspects of business operations. If you are organised, detail-oriented, and possess the necessary qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this role.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

An enquiring nature and ambition to learn and develop


Confidence in speaking to and approaching potential clients


Attention to detail and good verbal and written communication skills


An entrepreneurial spirit and desire to find opportunities to grow the business


A 'can do' attitude and willingness to go the extra mile