Business Development Advisor

Business Development Advisor
East Grinstead
Up to -32,000 DOE plus bonus and benefits package
Must be a driver due to location
Lloyd Recruitment Services are seeking a motivated and driven Business Development Advisor to join our client''s expanding team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong sales background who thrives on building relationships and delivering excellent customer service. Experience within construction products or trade counter settings is a must!
The role involves proactively identifying and pursuing new opportunities, developing strong client relationships, and supporting the wider team in achieving sales targets. You''ll also be hands-on in supporting customers directly through phone, email, and counter interactions.
Key Responsibilities of the Business Development Advisor:
- Contribute to sales targets and branch profitability
- Respond to inbound calls and emails
- Provide quotations and product recommendations
- Seek new business via outbound calls to lapsed and perspective accounts
- Maintain excellent knowledge of products
- Deliver exceptional customer service and client experience
- Generate sales from both new and existing customers
- Support day-to-day sales activities, including handling enquiries, raising sales and purchase orders
- Foster a positive, collaborative team environment
Key experience:
- Experience managing sales enquiries, and liaising with clients over the phone (inbound and outbound)
- Ability to quote, follow up on sales opportunities, and close deals
- Comfortable dealing directly with customers
- Familiarity with building or construction industry terminology is desirable
Skills & Abilities:
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage workload and meet deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Solid numeracy and literacy skills
- Confident IT user (e.g. MS Office, CRM systems)
- Proactive mindset with a positive, can-do attitude
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities
- Professional, enthusiastic, and customer-focused approach
What''s on Offer:
- Up to -32,000 DOE plus bonus and benefits package
- Monday - Friday (No weekends or bank holidays!)
- Opportunities for career progression and development
- Company pension
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- Free onsite staff parking
- Family-friendly employment policies
- Christmas party/social events
Extra Information:
- Refer a friend and earn up to -500 (see website for details)
- Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you don''t hear from us within 5 days, please assume you have not been successful
- By applying, you accept Lloyd Recruitment Services'' Privacy and GDPR Policy (see website)
Lloyd Recruitment Services acts as an employment agency for this vacancy and is an equal opportunity employer.