Business Development Executive - #1717450

Business Development Executive - Manchester

A unique opportunity to join a new business development team in heart of Manchester City Centre. Working for this exciting fuel card team your role will be to seek and secure new business through a multi-channel sales approach to drive the business performance forward and grow our customer base. This is NOT a call centre role!

About Highland Fuels

Highland Fuels is a growing, forward-thinking supplier of energy for homes, businesses, and vehicles in Scotland and beyond. Founded in Inverness in 1957, we're proud of our Highland roots but not constrained by them. Highland Fuels is one of the largest independent fuel distributors in the UK. We're out front when it comes to embracing change and our vision is to be the first choice for heating, forecourt convenience, and commercial and marine energies within the communities we serve. Being independent and ethical in our operations is important to us, and at our core is a desire to ensure our customers can easily - and enjoyably - access affordable heating for their homes and energy for their businesses and vehicles.

WHY CHOOSE HIGHLAND FUELS

• Employee Owned Trust with big growth plans
• New vibrant and exciting office space within Manchester city centre with onsite café, showers, breakout areas, access to a gym and social and wellbeing events on site
• Competitive salary and uncapped commission package
• Performance based rewards and incentives available
• Being part of a new team to grow and develop the business
• Career progression
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Fuel card sales experience would be advantageous but not a deal breaker although previous experience in a consultative business development role is a must
• A passion to succeed, work hard and be the best you can be everyday
• Self-starter, positive can-do attitude, highly motivated with proven strong business development skills
• Excellent team player who enjoys working within a fun and competitive environment
• Unphased by outbound calling
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent telephone manner with ability to verbally articulate the businesses proposition
• Preparation and implementation of sales plans, forecasts & pipelines.
• Proficient in CRM software and Microsoft Office suite
• Must be aligned with the Highlands Fuels values
• Identifying opportunities for growth through a multi-channel sales approach
• Increasing business through targeted campaigns
• Proven experience of achieving KPIs
  
  

ROLE DETAILS

Location: Manchester City Centre (Ancoats)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm (1/2 hour lunch) No evenings or weekends

Annual Leave: 30 days including bank holidays

Department : Fuel Card Sales and Account Management

Contract Type: Permanent (part-time and full-time roles available)

Salary: £25,000 - £26,000 (OTE £30,000 although uncapped commissions)

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to welcoming people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Store discount
  
  

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
  
  

Ability To Commute/relocate

• MANCHESTER: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
  
  

Work Location: In person