Business Development Executive

Company description

9xb are a multi award-winning eCommerce agency who build, manage, host and support high-performing eCommerce stores for a portfolio of fantastic clients including Euro Car Parts, Watco, Doves Farm, Williams & Co, Jigsaw24, Andy Thornton and many more.

Job Description

Working as part of the new business team, the primary objective of this role is to target new businesses and keep in regular contact with them to identify sales opportunities and arrange appointments for the sales team.

• Researching potential prospects e.g. carrying out reviews of industry news
• Identifying and contacting decision makers to introduce 9xb’s products and services
• Developing and managing your pipeline of prospective accounts through Salesforce CRM
• Keeping in touch with potential clients to ensure 9xb stays "top of mind"
• Identifying sales opportunities that match 9xb’s qualification criteria
• Booking sales appointments for BDM/Sales Director
• Continuing professional development e.g. joining sales calls, reading case studies etc.

• Confident communicator - Capable of having engaging telephone and email conversations with senior stakeholders, both internal and external
• Commercially minded - Able to identify sales opps that match 9xb’s qualification criteria
• Organised - Effective at managing and prioritising own workload
• Driven - Determined to be learn, develop and be successful in your role
• Focussed - Results-oriented, with all efforts directed toward achieving your targets
• Experienced - Track record of success in a similar role
• Knowledgeable - Prepared to accelerate learning of the digital/eCommerce industry
• Resilient - A natural problem solver, able to overcome objections and influence stakeholders
• Aligned with 9xb’s core principles - Team Player/Ownership/Pragmatism

• Uncapped quarterly bonus incentive - earn extra cash for booking sales appointments
• Exceptional career progression opportunities
• Regular pay reviews
• Hybrid working - Work from our modern city centre Leeds office or remotely from home
• Enjoyable and high-performing company culture

• Macbook Pro laptop for use at work & home
• Apple Airpods
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Exchange - Buy, sell or rollover up 10 extra holiday days each year
• Company sick pay scheme
• Commuting allowance - get cash towards the cost of your commute to the office
• Individual peer rewards to recognise hard work and excellence from your teammates
• Long lunches - Need a longer lunch break? Flex your start and finish time to suit
• Monthly team lunches
• Social events
• Hiring bonus referral scheme - earn up to £1,500 for referring someone we go on to hire