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.