Business Development Executive – Business Information
London EC2
35k Base, 70-75k OTE + Executive Benefits
A premium information company specialising in actionable insights and networking opportunities. As a fast-growing company, out client has carved out an enviable position within the financial sector. Their leading intelligence provide analytics, indicators, forecasting and more to informed decision makers on a global scale. They now have an exciting opening in Central London for a Business Development Executive to focus on Subscription based accounts.
As a Business Development Manager, you will:
Work in a new business capacity, targeting accounts throughout the UK and international markets
Research, identify and generate new sales revenue
Map out accounts, target new teams and expand network
Cover a large territory with potential travel required
Manage the full sales cycle from identification through to close and implementation
Target a variety of sectors, including: Hedge Fund Managers, Asset Managers, Real Estate and Private Equity
The ideal sales candidate will:
Be educated to degree level (2:1 preferred), intelligent, inquisitive and possess a minimum of 2 years’ previous consultative sales experience, gained in a closing capacity
Possess subscription-based/solution sales experience gained in Business Information
Have business acumen, motivation and a dynamic yet professional approach to high activity based new business sales
Demonstrate first class communication and presentation skills with the ability to liaise with customers at all levels across a large international territory
Have demonstrable experience in managing complex deals of varying value
Be highly organised, proactive and have an entrepreneurial flair.
The successful candidate can expect:
A negotiable base salary of 35k
A first year achievable OTE of 70-75k
Ongoing training
Travel incentives
Life insurance
Ticket loans
Additional benefits.
The Certus Recruitment Group is an established and experienced specialist consultancy providing sales, marketing and IT recruitment services to the business community throughout the UK, Europe and Australia.