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Inside Sales
Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Birmingham, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Home Based, Kent, Leeds, Leicestershire, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, National, Norfolk, North East, Northants, South West, Suffolk, West Midlands, Yorkshire
Posted 3 years ago
Due to continued growth on the back of a hugely successful year, our client has opportunity for German or Dutch Speaking Business Development Executives to join their award-winning team based. They are market leaders within their industry, operating heavily within the technology space. As a German or Dutch Speaking Business Development Executive, you will be responsible for sourcing leads using all avenues available to you, calling upon your minimum 2 years’ experience either in a phone based sales position, or outbound customer services/customer success role. Please note you will not be required to actually close any deals, this is a lead generation position only, and you will eb well supported with tools and training. This role (and the success that comes with it) will not suit a laid-back approach! This role WILL suit ambitious and tenacious professionals, experienced in creating client relationships across all channels with ease and that have the drive and tenacity to succeed. Using all resources available to you, you will be comfortable sourcing new leads via LinkedIn, phone and email, maximising efforts on where your strengths lie. Though particular emphasis will be added to people with a strong LI profile, and proven online networking, particularly if you are not coming with existing sales/business development experience. You must be a fluent German or Dutch speaker, great communicator, with strong written skills that enjoys working in a fast paced, targeted sales environment within the software or technology space. This opportunity comes with an attractive base salary, can be completely home based, and had=s a generous bonus scheme and career opportunities. Zero Surplus is East Anglia’s premier sales recruitment specialist, based just outside Cambridge we source business development staff for small and international technology & software businesses across Hertfordshire and the East of England. For registration purposes please could you let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering as well as your required salary and notice period. Please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding textboxes or images, as this can affect the consultant's job matching process and therefore your details may not be picked up for a role. If you don’t have a up to date CV please just give us a ring for a confidential chat via the number on our website. Any data we collect from you will be stored and processed in accordance with Zero Surplus' Privacy Policy.

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£25,000 - £34,999, £35,000 - £44,999

Due to continued growth on the back of a hugely successful year, our client has opportunity for German or Dutch Speaking Business Development Executives to join their award-winning team based. They ar...

Account Management, Field/Area Sales, Graduate/Entry Level
Essex, Kent, London
Posted 3 years ago
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Regional Account Executive to take a role with a market leading homewares manufacturer. You need to be based within Essex, East London, Kent area as the role will cover Essex, Kent and the East and South East of London. The company is incredibly successful, with a strong and growing customer base in the UK and overseas, well positioned for further growth this year and next. Candidates can either be business graduates with 1 years’ experience ins a similar retail focused sales/merchandising role, or somebody with 2 -5 years’ experience in a similar executive level sales/account management role for a B2B2C company within homewares, consumer electronics, appliances, FMCG or durables. Candidates from instore designer roles with a sales aspect can also be considered. You will learn about the portfolio and products, the customer base, how to put orders on the system and understanding how the order process works from supply chain through to dispatch and logistics. If successful through probation, you will then shadow Regional Sales Managers to help you understand how the sales cycle works and how to build positive customer relationships. Mid/long term the Account Executive would become an Area Sales Manager and then a Regional Sales Manager as vacancies occur or territories are increased. If this job description sounds exciting and if you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, please apply at your earliest convenience in order to receive a full job description and further information. Zero Surplus is the UK’s no1 retail recruitment specialist, based just outside Cambridge we source business development staff for small and businesses across the UK and Home Counties. For registration purposes please could you let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering as well as your required salary and notice period. Please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding textboxes or images. If you don’t have an up to date CV please just give us a ring for a confidential chat via the number on our website. Any data we collect from you will be stored and processed in accordance with Zero Surplus' Privacy Policy

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£25,000 - £34,999, £35,000 - £44,999

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Regional Account Executive to take a role with a market leading homewares manufacturer. You need to be based within Essex, East London, Kent area as ...

Account Management
Manchester
Posted 3 years ago
We’re working with a specialist brand in the bathroom sector, currently seeking an area sales manager to take on a role covering the North of England England. This is a field-based role, so location is flexible, but given the areas it’s covering, somebody based in the North of England, ideally around the Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield or Leeds area would be ideal. Candidates will ideally be coming with either FMCG or KBB experience. This company are a global leader and premium branded supplier in the KBB sector, they work with wholesale distributers and also a wide range of consumer-focused retail outlets. The role will be focused around growing the relationships with the retailers and wholesalers in your region, implementing POS schemes for showrooms, training and product demos, attending exhibitions, dealing with customer queries, and ultimately focusing on the growth and performance of your region. It’s  a varied role that would suit a candidate that’s got a mixture of experience working with the above wholesalers but also retailers. The product experience is less important though ideally premium level as opposed to low cost, candidates dealing with other home interior products such as kitchen or bathroom, lighting, flooring and furnishings would be of most interest. It’s a great business, with fantastic products, and a well-established and popular brand. Due to the location of the role, this position will be suitable for people based in the Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield region. Zero Surplus is the UK’s premier sales recruitment specialist, based just outside Cambridge we source business development staff for small and international manufacturers & distributors across the Midlands and the UK. For registration purposes please could you let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering as well as your required salary and notice period. Please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding textboxes or images, as this can affect the consultant's job matching process and therefore your details may not be picked up for a role. If you don’t have an up-to-date CV please just give us a ring for a confidential chat via the number on our website, however please note we will not be able to provide full details without confirming your identity. Any data we collect from you will be stored and processed in accordance with Zero Surplus' Privacy Policy

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£35,000 - £44,999, £45,000 - £59,999

We’re working with a specialist brand in the bathroom sector, currently seeking an area sales manager to take on a role covering the North of England England. This is a field-based role, so location...

Do you possess great communication skills, written and verbal and a pro-active, motivated attitude? Are you working in a field sales position selling into the retail or events sector, or perhaps you have experience selling printed products, workwear or branded merchandise? We’re working with a renowned international organisation in the printing sector as they search for an experienced Field Sales Manager with the right attitude and motivation to succeed. The roles are field based focused on existing and lapsed accounts, but additionally with a new business element. Given the company has an excellent reputation and first-class existing client list as a market leader, generating interest and opportunities should be easy, and you will also be supported by an Inside Sales team to help you fill out your diary. As detailed this role is working in the printed products sector, and as such anybody with experience in workwear, commercial printing, branded merchandise, exhibition/events support will be of particular interest. If this sounds like an attractive proposition and you’re working in a similar role, but without the exact background please do get in touch as we would love to hear from you. Though for candidates from outside of the listed sectors, you will ideally have some exposure selling into the retail or events sector as an industry, not B2B2C products to be sold in store. Please note this role is for South West of the UK. Given their location it’s ideal the successful Field Sales Manager will be based in the M4 corridor region, locations such as Swindon, Bristol, Oxford, Reading, Milton Keynes and High Wycombe would be ideal, as would anywhere in the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire or Oxfordshire counties. Zero Surplus is East Anglia’s premier sales recruitment specialist, based just outside Cambridge we source business development staff for small and international manufacturing  & distribution businesses across Buckinghamshire and the rest of the UK For registration purposes please could you let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering as well as your required salary and notice period. Please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding textboxes or images. If you don’t have an up-to-date CV please just give us a ring for a confidential chat via the number on our website. Any data we collect from you will be stored and processed in accordance with Zero Surplus' Privacy Policy

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£60,000 +

Do you possess great communication skills, written and verbal and a pro-active, motivated attitude? Are you working in a field sales position selling into the retail or events sector, or perhaps you h...

Account Management, Business Development
Bedfordshire
Posted 3 years ago
We are delighted to be working with a leading manufacturer of packaging solutions, based in Bedfordshire, who are looking to employ an Spanish speaking Account Manager as they grow and expand across Europe. With a hybrid/fully homed based working structure, day-to-day tasks will involve generating and identifying new business leads and opportunities, in order to convert them into sales. This role has a heavy account management element to it as well, so not all your time will be spent ‘cold calling’. You will be responsible for taking a solution-based approach to selling products and services from across the company’s portfolio. As a successful business developer / Account Manager, you will be responsible for:
  • Researching organisations and individuals across a range of online and offline channels, including social media, competitor websites and magazines to identify new leads and potential markets for products and services
  • Undertake needs analyses of potential customers to develop product and service solutions suitable to the client
  • Account manage customers secured to ensure repeat purchase
  • Follow-up marketing campaigns and incoming enquiries in a timely manner to maximise sales potential
  • Research and attend useful networking events to generate new sales and leads
  • Contact clients to inform them about new developments in the company’s product and services portfolio
What you will need:
  • Excellent communication and rapport building skills
  • Fluency in Spanish and English languages
  • Self-motivation and excellent time management skills
This really is an exciting and progressive role for a dynamic Account Manager to join a fast paced, welcoming and dynamic manufacturing business, only set to grow in 2022! Zero Surplus is East Anglia’s premier consumer recruitment specialist, based just outside Cambridge we source specialist commercial staff for small and international brands & retail businesses across Essex and the East of England. For registration purposes please could you let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering as well as your required salary and notice period. Please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding text boxes or images, as this can affect the consultant's job matching process and therefore your details may not be picked up for a role. If you don’t have an up-to-date CV please just give us a ring for a confidential chat via the number on our website, however please note we will not be able to provide full details without confirming your identity. Any data we collect from you will be stored and processed in accordance with Zero Surplus' Privacy Policy

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£25,000 - £34,999, £35,000 - £44,999

We are delighted to be working with a leading manufacturer of packaging solutions, based in Bedfordshire, who are looking to employ an Spanish speaking Account Manager as they grow and expand across E...

Business Development, Field/Area Sales
Birmingham, West Midlands
Posted 3 years ago
Area Sales Manager – Premium Home Goods We’re working with a specialist brand in the interior design and home electronics sector, currently seeking an area sales manager to take on a role covering the Midlands, Wales and SW of England. This is a field-based role, so location is flexible, but given the areas it’s covering, somebody based in the midlands, or south into Worcestershire or North Wales would be ideally located. Candidates will ideally be coming with a mixture of both wholesale distributor experience, and retail, as the current position covers around a split of 50/50 in terms of the performance in the region. This company are a global leader and premium branded supplier in the interior design and home electronics sector, they work with wholesale distributers and also a wide range of consumer focused retail outlets and ecommerce. The role will be focused around growing the relationships with the retailers and wholesalers in your region, implementing POS schemes for showrooms, training and product demos, attending exhibitions, dealing with customer queries, and ultimately focusing on the growth and performance of your region. It’s  a varied role that would suit a candidate that’s got a mixture of experience working with the above wholesalers but also retailers. The product experience is less important though ideally premium level as opposed to low cost, candidates dealing with other home interior products such as kitchen or bathroom, lighting, flooring and furnishings would be of most interest. This is not a new role, the area is a high performing region and taking over from a candidate that left the business to pursue a different career choice, but was with the company for 5 years. It’s a great business, with fantastic products, and a well established and popular brand. Due to the location of the role, this position will be suitable for people based in the Midlands, Birmingham, Worcester, North Wales, Swindon, Chippenham or Cheltenham. Zero Surplus is the UK’s premier sales recruitment specialist, based just outside Cambridge we source business development staff for small and international manufacturers & distributors across the Midlands and the UK. For registration purposes please could you let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering as well as your required salary and notice period. Please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding textboxes or images, as this can affect the consultant's job matching process and therefore your details may not be picked up for a role. If you don’t have an up-to-date CV please just give us a ring for a confidential chat via the number on our website, however please note we will not be able to provide full details without confirming your identity. Any data we collect from you will be stored and processed in accordance with Zero Surplus' Privacy Policy

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£35,000 - £44,999, £45,000 - £59,999

Area Sales Manager – Premium Home Goods We’re working with a specialist brand in the interior design and home electronics sector, currently seeking an area sales manager to take on a role covering...

Business Development, Field/Area Sales
Manchester
Posted 3 years ago
We’re working with a specialist brand in the interior design and home electronics sector, currently seeking an area sales manager to take on a role covering the North of England England. This is a field-based role, so location is flexible, but given the areas it’s covering, somebody based in the North of England, ideally around the Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield or Leeds area would be ideal. Candidates will ideally be coming with a mixture of both wholesale distributor experience, and retail, as the current position covers around a split of 50/50 in terms of the performance in the region, though candidates with online the detail side but the aptitude and ability to pick up wholesaler will also be of interest. This company are a global leader and premium branded supplier in the interior design and home electronics sector, they work with wholesale distributers and also a wide range of consumer focused retail outlets and ecommerce. The role will be focused around growing the relationships with the retailers and wholesalers in your region, implementing POS schemes for showrooms, training and product demos, attending exhibitions, dealing with customer queries, and ultimately focusing on the growth and performance of your region. It’s  a varied role that would suit a candidate that’s got a mixture of experience working with the above wholesalers but also retailers. The product experience is less important though ideally premium level as opposed to low cost, candidates dealing with other home interior products such as kitchen or bathroom, lighting, flooring and furnishings would be of most interest. It’s a great business, with fantastic products, and a well-established and popular brand. Due to the location of the role, this position will be suitable for people based in the Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield region. Zero Surplus is the UK’s premier sales recruitment specialist, based just outside Cambridge we source business development staff for small and international manufacturers & distributors across the Midlands and the UK. For registration purposes please could you let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering as well as your required salary and notice period. Please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding textboxes or images, as this can affect the consultant's job matching process and therefore your details may not be picked up for a role. If you don’t have an up-to-date CV please just give us a ring for a confidential chat via the number on our website, however please note we will not be able to provide full details without confirming your identity. Any data we collect from you will be stored and processed in accordance with Zero Surplus' Privacy Policy

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£35,000 - £44,999, £45,000 - £59,999

We’re working with a specialist brand in the interior design and home electronics sector, currently seeking an area sales manager to take on a role covering the North of England England. This is a f...

Account Management
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire
Posted 3 years ago
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Regional Account Executive to take a role with a market leading homewares manufacturer. You need to be based within Bucks, Berks, Hamps or Oxon as the role will cover from Buckinghamshire to the south coast. The company is incredibly successful, with a strong and growing customer base in the UK and overseas, well positioned for further growth this year and next. Candidates can either be business graduates with 1 years’ experience ins a similar retail focused sales/merchandising role, or somebody with 2 -5 years’ experience in a similar executive level sales/account management role for a B2B2C company within homewares, consumer electronics, appliances, FMCG or durables. Candidates from instore designer roles with a sales aspect can also be considered. You will learn about the portfolio and products, the customer base, how to put orders on the system and understanding how the order process works from supply chain through to dispatch and logistics. If successful through probation, you will then shadow Regional Sales Managers to help you understand how the sales cycle works and how to build positive customer relationships. Mid/long term the Account Executive would become an Area Sales Manager and then a Regional Sales Manager as vacancies occur or territories are increased. If this job description sounds exciting and if you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, please apply at your earliest convenience in order to receive a full job description and further information. Zero Surplus is the UK’s no1 retail recruitment specialist, based just outside Cambridge we source business development staff for small and businesses across the UK and Home Counties. For registration purposes please could you let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering as well as your required salary and notice period. Please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding textboxes or images. If you don’t have an up to date CV please just give us a ring for a confidential chat via the number on our website. Any data we collect from you will be stored and processed in accordance with Zero Surplus' Privacy Policy

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£35,000 - £44,999

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Regional Account Executive to take a role with a market leading homewares manufacturer. You need to be based within Bucks, Berks, Hamps or Oxon as th...

Account Management
Birmingham, Leicestershire, Northants, West Midlands
Posted 3 years ago
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Regional Account Executive to take a role with a market leading homewares manufacturer. You need to be based within the East or West Midlands region as the role will cover from Bedfordshire up to Lincolnshire The company is incredibly successful, with a strong and growing customer base in the UK and overseas, well positioned for further growth this year and next. Candidates can either be business graduates with 1 years’ experience ins a similar retail focused sales/merchandising role, or somebody with 2 -5 years’ experience in a similar executive level sales/account management role for a B2B2C company within homewares, consumer electronics, appliances, FMCG or durables. Candidates from instore designer roles with a sales aspect can also be considered. You will learn about the portfolio and products, the customer base, how to put orders on the system and understanding how the order process works from supply chain through to dispatch and logistics. If successful through probation, you will then shadow Regional Sales Managers to help you understand how the sales cycle works and how to build positive customer relationships. Mid/long term the Account Executive would become an Area Sales Manager and then a Regional Sales Manager as vacancies occur or territories are increased. If this job description sounds exciting and if you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, please apply at your earliest convenience in order to receive a full job description and further information. Zero Surplus is the UK’s no1 retail recruitment specialist, based just outside Cambridge we source business development staff for small and businesses across the UK and Home Counties. For registration purposes please could you let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering as well as your required salary and notice period. Please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding textboxes or images. If you don’t have an up to date CV please just give us a ring for a confidential chat via the number on our website. Any data we collect from you will be stored and processed in accordance with Zero Surplus' Privacy Policy.

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£35,000 - £44,999

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Regional Account Executive to take a role with a market leading homewares manufacturer. You need to be based within the East or West Midlands region ...

Business Development, Traditional Sales
Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Birmingham, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Milton Keynes, Norfolk, Suffolk
Posted 3 years ago
Are you working in media sales across digital and print formats, and seeking a role with more flexibility for home-based working? Perhaps you’re just looking for a role with more creative freedom, and an employer who really cares about their staff? We’re working with a leading media company in the engineering sector seeking a forward-thinking Senior Media Sales Manager to take responsibility for selling media services across both print and digital formats. And if your ideal next role is one where experience is trusted and rewarded with flexible working, and strategic input it could be worth us having a conversation. They offer a whole range of products such as events, magazines, e-newsletters, banner advertising, breakfast meetings, podcasts, email marketing, data services and branded content. And as such they need a Senior Media Sales Manager with a great understanding of different print and digital products, and excellent sales skills, capable of both managing existing established accounts and hunting new business with leading players within their industry. Given the level of the role applicants must be able to think and operate strategically, and ideally have existing management experience as there will be 2 direct reports. Given the nature of their industry we’re seeking somebody with synergy to their sector so anybody with experience in areas such as engineering, construction, aviation, aerospace, defence, transportation or manufacturing would be ideal, however candidates from media agencies or not for profit may also be considered. This is a company that really looks after their staff, cares about their employees and takes pride in being recognised as best in industry. With a central London office, they take a very relaxed approach to flexible working. Time within the office would of course be ideal but there’s no pressure on exact amounts, it can be flexible based on everyone’s needs and preferences. The Senior Media Sales Manager role is a hybrid of managing existing accounts and targeting new business. So you will need to be both excellent at customer service and delivery, and an intelligent consultative salesperson, able to pitch and develop new ideas for businesses to work with the organisation. Creativity is praised and nurtured, and ideas and solutions always welcome. All applicants must have a minimum of 3 years relevant media sales experience with a proven background selling digital solutions, as given the nature of the role candidates will be expected to hit the ground running. Due to the flexible nature of the position, the successful candidate can be based within London or outside such as Hertfordshire, Essex, Bucks, Berks, though candidates located within the city will also be considered. If this sounds like an opportunity that you could be passionate about, please do let us know. Zero Surplus is East Anglia’s premier commercial sales recruitment specialist, based just outside Cambridge we source media and data sales staff for small and international agencies and consumer businesses across the UK and East of England. For registration purposes please could you let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering as well as your required salary and notice period. Please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding textboxes or images, as this can affect the consultant's job matching process and therefore your details may not be picked up for a role. If you don’t have a up to date CV please just give us a ring for a confidential chat via the number on our website. Any data we collect from you will be stored and processed in accordance with Zero Surplus' Privacy Policy

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£45,000 - £59,999

Are you working in media sales across digital and print formats, and seeking a role with more flexibility for home-based working? Perhaps you’re just looking for a role with more creative freedom, a...

Account Management
Bedfordshire
Posted 3 years ago
We are delighted to be working with a leading manufacturer of packaging solutions, based in Bedfordshire, who are looking to employ an Dutch speaking Account Manager as they grow and expand across Europe. With a hybrid/fully homed based working structure, day-to-day tasks will involve generating and identifying new business leads and opportunities, in order to convert them into sales. This role has a heavy account management element to it as well, so not all your time will be spent ‘cold calling’. You will be responsible for taking a solution-based approach to selling products and services from across the company’s portfolio. As a successful business developer / Account Manager, you will be responsible for:
  • Researching organisations and individuals across a range of online and offline channels, including social media, competitor websites and magazines to identify new leads and potential markets for products and services
  • Undertake needs analyses of potential customers to develop product and service solutions suitable to the client
  • Account manage customers secured to ensure repeat purchase
  • Follow-up marketing campaigns and incoming enquiries in a timely manner to maximise sales potential
  • Research and attend useful networking events to generate new sales and leads
  • Contact clients to inform them about new developments in the company’s product and services portfolio
What you will need:  
  • Excellent communication and rapport building skills
  • Fluency in Dutch and English languages
  • Self-motivation and excellent time management skills
This really is an exciting and progressive role for a dynamic Account Manager to join a fast paced, welcoming and dynamic manufacturing business, only set to grow in 2022! Zero Surplus is East Anglia’s premier consumer recruitment specialist, based just outside Cambridge we source specialist commercial staff for small and international brands & retail businesses across Essex and the East of England. For registration purposes please could you let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering as well as your required salary and notice period. Please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding textboxes or images, as this can affect the consultant's job matching process and therefore your details may not be picked up for a role. If you don’t have an up-to-date CV please just give us a ring for a confidential chat via the number on our website, however please note we will not be able to provide full details without confirming your identity. Any data we collect from you will be stored and processed in accordance with Zero Surplus' Privacy Policy

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£25,000 - £34,999

We are delighted to be working with a leading manufacturer of packaging solutions, based in Bedfordshire, who are looking to employ an Dutch speaking Account Manager as they grow and expand across Eur...

Business Development
Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Birmingham, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Leeds, London, Milton Keynes, Norfolk, North East, Northants, Suffolk, West Midlands, Yorkshire
Posted 3 years ago
We are working with a global leader within SaaS who are on the search for a Business Development Lead to join their award-winning team. Having secured significant recent investment, this is the ideal time to join this growing organisation. As Business Development Lead you will help to build and develop a scalable, consistent Business Development operation focussing on new business acquisition. There is a very significant opportunity for outbound activities targeting new logos and in the whitespace of existing accounts, to run alongside the existing inbound and channel partner operations. Reporting to the Head of Sales, you will be responsible for outbound sales strategy, programs, resources, and overall revenue target, with focus on top-line revenue growth. You will additionally recruit and manage the Business Development Sales team, collaborate with the Marketing Team to optimise use of resources to drive growth and actively build pipeline and ensure high quality customer acquisition. To be successful in this role, you will have:
  • Proven sales ability and demonstrable history of revenue growth (B2B IT services/software industry is preferred)
  • Team leadership experience preferred but this role may suit a candidate looking to take the next step up
  • Independent, creative and ‘process led’ work style
  • Confident, self-motivated, professional personality and style
  • Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written
With an attractive package and OTE, generous benefits, contributory pension and private dental/medical care, this is an exciting and career opportunity. This is a home-working position with occasional travel to the head offices in Cambridge. For registration purposes please could you let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering as well as your required salary and notice period. Please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding text boxes or images, as this can affect the consultant's job matching process and therefore your details may not be picked up for a role. Any data we collect from you will be stored and processed in accordance with Zero Surplus' Privacy Policy.

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£60,000 +

We are working with a global leader within SaaS who are on the search for a Business Development Lead to join their award-winning team. Having secured significant recent investment, this is the ideal ...

Business Development, Technical Sales
Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Birmingham, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Milton Keynes, National, Norfolk, North East, Northants, Suffolk, West Midlands, Yorkshire
Posted 3 years ago
Due to continued growth on the back of a hugely successful year, our client has opportunity for a home-based German & French Speaking Senior Sales Specialist to join their award-winning team. They are market leaders within their industry, operating heavily within the marketing technology space. The role can either be home based, Hybrid or in the office just outside North London. As a German/French Speaking Senior Sales Specialist, you will be responsible for a 360degree sales approach for a martech product into C-Suite level within France or Germany. Candidates must have a martech background and be a FLUENT German or French speaker. Duties include but are not limited to:
  • Execute end-to-end sales activities, including lead generation, follow-up, opportunity qualification, sales process, closer, and retention.
  • Possess deep knowledge of business product offering and value proposition.
  • Building and maintaining a strong pipeline of prospects through email, phone & social media
  • Building strong and fruitful relationships at the CXO level with poise.
  • Meet and exceed KPIs and sales targets.
  • Proactively pursue new business and sales opportunities aligned with up-selling and cross-selling opportunities.
  • Articulating and demonstrating the value propositions of our products and services via, emails, phone calls, in-person meetings, video calls, etc.
  • Solve problems for clients by developing innovative and tailored sales solutions.
  • Be a brand ambassador and always reflect company values.
  • Effectively forecast sales opportunities, while tracking and using critical metrics that predict sales success.
  • Selling and renewing high-ROI SaaS solutions with the utmost poise and confidence.
  • Develop new business opportunities by analysing and proactively targeting high-potential large enterprises.
  • Proactively develop unsolicited proposals that justify the expanded use of our products.
If you speak French or German fluently and have experience selling SAAS products within the Martech sector, please do send us through a copy of your latest CV and we’ll be in touch to discuss the role. Zero Surplus is East Anglia’s premier sales recruitment specialist, based just outside Cambridge we source business development staff for small and international technology & software businesses across Hertfordshire and the East of England. For registration purposes please could you let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering as well as your required salary and notice period. Please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding textboxes or images, as this can affect the consultant's job matching process and therefore your details may not be picked up for a role. If you don’t have a up to date CV please just give us a ring for a confidential chat via the number on our website. Any data we collect

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£60,000 +

Due to continued growth on the back of a hugely successful year, our client has opportunity for a home-based German & French Speaking Senior Sales Specialist to join their award-winning team. They...

We are working with a global leader in the software sector who are on the search for a Junior Sales Executive to join their commercial team. You will be responsible for engaging with existing clients and qualified sales leads as well as guiding customers to products that best meet their needs. This a role focussed on managing warm leads and not cold outbound calling. This new role offers an excellent opportunity for personal and professional development within a dynamic sales team while working towards realistic targets, with an uncapped commission structure. Key responsibilities for the Junior Sales Executive will include, but aren’t limited to:
  • Present products to potential customers
  • Make first contact with prospects generated through inbound marketing activities and campaigns
  • Provide a steady stream of high-quality qualified sales leads to our Inside sales team
  • Help customers make better use of self-serve options and provide input into improving those options
  • Follow up with Prospects who had previously expressed interest but did not purchase
Key skills desirable in candidates applying for this role:
  • Are confident, self-motivated and professional
  • Have great communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Have excellent time management skills
  • Enjoy working to targets
This is a fantastic entry level role into software sales, and offers an attractive package which will be appropriate to your skills and experience. Generous benefits, including a contributory pension and private dental and medical care are included. Due to the location of the company, this position is commutable from Royston, Cambridge, Sawston, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Saffron Walden, and Cambourne. For registration purposes please could you let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering as well as your required salary and notice period. Please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding textboxes or images, as this can affect the consultant's job matching process and therefore your details may not be picked up for a role. Any data we collect from you will be stored and processed in accordance with Zero Surplus' Privacy Policy.

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£25,000 - £34,999

We are working with a global leader in the software sector who are on the search for a Junior Sales Executive to join their commercial team. You will be responsible for engaging with existing clients ...

Business Development
Essex, Hertfordshire
Posted 4 years ago
Our client is an award-winning digital marketing agency. Due to continued growth, joining a growing team of 30, they now seek to employ a highly driven, professional self-starter into the role of Business Development Executive. You will have at least 2-3 years sales experience and due to the complex nature of the industry, at least 1 years’ experience within digital marketing. This is a hybrid role allowing the candidate to work 2 days from their offices near Stansted Airport and 3 days from home, so you must be commutable to their location. You will be responsible for generating your own leads as well as following up inbound leads that are received on a daily basis. Due to this competitive industry, you’ll need to be a proven sales closer, money motivated and an excellent communicator. You will receive a market leading basic and an uncapped OTE earning potential, along with company car or car allowance. The company is easily commutable from locations such as Bishops Stortford, Harlow, Saffron Walden, Cambridge, St. Albans, Chelmsford, Cheshunt, Hertford, Enfield, London, Welwyn Garden City and surrounding areas. Zero Surplus is East Anglia’s premier sales recruitment specialist, based just outside Cambridge we source business development staff for small and international Professional Services businesses across Bedfordshire and the East of England. For registration purposes please could you let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering as well as your required salary and notice period. Please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding text boxes or images, as this can affect the consultant's job matching process and therefore your details may not be picked up for a role. If you don’t have a up to date CV please just give us a ring for a confidential chat via the number on our website. Any data we collect from you will be stored and processed in accordance with Zero Surplus' Privacy Policy

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£35,000 - £44,999, £45,000 - £59,999

Our client is an award-winning digital marketing agency. Due to continued growth, joining a growing team of 30, they now seek to employ a highly driven, professional self-starter into the role of Busi...