Business Development Executive

South West London

  • Role type - Permanent
  • Start date - ASAP
  • Salary - £32,000-£35,000 (dependent on experience)
  • Location - Hybrid mix of remote & office working (South West London)
  • Must have the right to work in the UK

The Opportunity

As our sales continue to grow, we are looking for a Business Development Executive to drive the reach of our market-leading assessment solutions.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a collaborative, supportive and ambitious team with great prospects for individual development.

Saville Assessment was founded to help clients place the right people in the right roles and support them in making sure their people thrive once they are there.

 

We want to hear from you if you are looking to:

  • Drive sales to support the continued growth of the Saville Assessment products and solutions
  • Own your success and have the opportunity for growth and development
  • Work with colleagues and clients from different countries, cultures and backgrounds
  • Have a job where no two days are the same, working across multiple teams

If you are the right person for us, we will help you thrive by providing:

  • A competitive salary and access to a generous benefits package (pension, private health insurance, life assurance, bonus and cycle-to-work-scheme)
  • Support with your continued professional development
  • Opportunities to take ownership of your role and shape your career

Your role will be hybrid with a mix of remote and in-office working

About the Role

You will be a self-starter, eager to own their own success and energized by the opportunity to drive our sales and market growth.

Your core activities will include:

  • Lead Generation – targeting segments and identifying key contacts within these
  • Lead Handling – dealing with inbound sales leads effectively and efficiently in adherence with our KPIs
  • Sales Co-ordination – managing initial prospect communications, scoping prospect requirements and nurturing accordingly
  • Optimizing Sales Opportunities – following up all leads from marketing activities and supporting specific marketing campaigns
  • Sales Support – working with consultants to prepare pre- and post-meeting follow-up materials and activity
  • Prospecting – strategically and tenaciously managing prospect lists to create sales opportunities
  • Building Market intelligence – completing desk-based market research and competitor analysis
  • A drive to ensure great client outcomes in your projects
  • Leveraging Sales Data – using systems including CRM and Power Bi to ensure all sales information is recorded correctly and can be used to drive focused sales activity

The ideal candidate for this role will:

  • Be a self-starter eager to own their own success
  • Possess a strong desire and willingness to learn
  • Thrive off a commercial environment
  • Have excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills
  • Display strong attention to detail
  • Be motivated by targets and working as part of a team to achieve them

Sales/Telesales experience is preferred but not essential and a background in a B2B and/or psychology is a plus but not essential.

Application / Assessment Process

To apply, please send the latest version of your CV to [email protected] and a member of our Careers Team will be in contact with you as soon as possible.

If your CV is a good fit for us, we will assess you through:

Online aptitude and behavioral assessments (guidance and preparation documents will be provided).

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A virtual interview (guidance and preparation documents will be provided).

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An in-person in-tray exercise and panel interview (guidance and preparation documents will be provided)

If you have any questions about this opportunity, or the assessment process, or would like to apply, please contact us at [email protected] or on +44 (0)20 8619 9000

Every applicant will receive feedback on their application.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Saville Assessment, a Willis Towers Watson Company is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual with disability. All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.