Business Development Executive

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Required Skills

  • Outbound Sales
  • B2B Sales
  • Cold Calling

Job Summary

Our client is a rapidly growing energy consultant dedicated to helping businesses find the best energy solutions. We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Business Development Executive to join their dynamic sales team. The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter with excellent communication skills, a proven ability to prospect, and a passion for hitting targets. This is a crucial role responsible for initiating the sales cycle and building a strong foundation for our continued success.

As a Business Development Executive, your primary focus will be on identifying and qualifying new business opportunities and effectively managing the initial customer relationship.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Prospect for potential customers and actively create new business opportunities.
  • Attain authorisation of bills and necessary approval from customers to move the sales process forward.
  • Overcome customer objections, transforming challenges into genuine sales opportunities.
  • Ensure all customer information is accurate and compliance-adherent in every interaction.
  • Always maintain a professional and positive representation of our business.
  • Collaborate efficiently with a Senior Closing Specialist to ensure all generated leads are properly handled and progressed.
  • Respond professionally and promptly to all email and telephone enquiries.
  • Capitalise on sales opportunities to meet and surpass challenging targets and KPIs.
  • Manage your client base effectively to foster long-term relationships.
  • Build and sustain a robust customer pipeline to ensure continuous deal flow.
  • Attend all necessary training sessions to stay updated on product knowledge and sales techniques.

Skills Required

We are looking for a candidate who can hit the ground running and demonstrate the following essential skills:

  • Possess strong team participation skills, as well as the ability to work independently and manage one's own workload.
  • Confident to approach customers on an outbound basis and initiate contact.
  • Display competence in identifying and qualifying business opportunities.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
  • Excellent customer service abilities focused on creating a positive customer experience.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills and ability to manage CRM/databases.
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills to balance prospecting, follow-ups, and administration.
  • Display initiative and willingness to learn new sales techniques and market trends.
  • Adaptability to business changes and a fast-paced environment.
  • Commitment to punctuality and a professional appearance.

Experience & Qualifications

  • Previous telesales experience (B2B or B2C) is required.
  • Minimum of 6 months of telesales experience (B2B or B2C).
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure to consistently achieve set targets and KPIs.
  • Proficiency with I.T systems relevant to a sales environment.
  • Demonstrated experience in a target-driven environment.

Grand Recruit is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.

By applying, you agree to our recruitment process.

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Required Skills

  • Outbound Sales
  • B2B Sales
  • Cold Calling

Job Summary

Our client is a rapidly growing energy consultant dedicated to helping businesses find the best energy solutions. We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Business Development Executive to join their dynamic sales team. The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter with excellent communication skills, a proven ability to prospect, and a passion for hitting targets. This is a crucial role responsible for initiating the sales cycle and building a strong foundation for our continued success.

As a Business Development Executive, your primary focus will be on identifying and qualifying new business opportunities and effectively managing the initial customer relationship.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Prospect for potential customers and actively create new business opportunities.
  • Attain authorisation of bills and necessary approval from customers to move the sales process forward.
  • Overcome customer objections, transforming challenges into genuine sales opportunities.
  • Ensure all customer information is accurate and compliance-adherent in every interaction.
  • Always maintain a professional and positive representation of our business.
  • Collaborate efficiently with a Senior Closing Specialist to ensure all generated leads are properly handled and progressed.
  • Respond professionally and promptly to all email and telephone enquiries.
  • Capitalise on sales opportunities to meet and surpass challenging targets and KPIs.
  • Manage your client base effectively to foster long-term relationships.
  • Build and sustain a robust customer pipeline to ensure continuous deal flow.
  • Attend all necessary training sessions to stay updated on product knowledge and sales techniques.

Skills Required

We are looking for a candidate who can hit the ground running and demonstrate the following essential skills:

  • Possess strong team participation skills, as well as the ability to work independently and manage one’s own workload.
  • Confident to approach customers on an outbound basis and initiate contact.
  • Display competence in identifying and qualifying business opportunities.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
  • Excellent customer service abilities focused on creating a positive customer experience.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills and ability to manage CRM/databases.
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills to balance prospecting, follow-ups, and administration.
  • Display initiative and willingness to learn new sales techniques and market trends.
  • Adaptability to business changes and a fast-paced environment.
  • Commitment to punctuality and a professional appearance.

Experience & Qualifications

  • Previous telesales experience (B2B or B2C) is required.
  • Minimum of 6 months of telesales experience (B2B or B2C).
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure to consistently achieve set targets and KPIs.
  • Proficiency with I.T systems relevant to a sales environment.
  • Demonstrated experience in a target-driven environment.

Grand Recruit is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.

By applying, you agree to our recruitment process.

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Posted: May 10th, 2026