Toddington | Full-time
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum + Commission
Are you a driven sales professional with a passion for building relationships, identifying new opportunities and delivering results?
We're recruiting for a Sales & Business Development Executive to join a growing retail and events business. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys connecting with people, developing commercial relationships and driving revenue growth.
Working across both retail and events, you'll play a key role in generating new business opportunities, developing partnerships and expanding the company's reach. This role would suit a confident and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by achieving results.
What You'll Be Doing
. Identifying and generating new business through networking, research and outbound activity
. Building and maintaining strong relationships with prospective and existing clients
. Developing partnerships with retailers, brands, event organisers and commercial contacts
. Following up leads and converting opportunities into long-term business relationships
. Representing the business at events, exhibitions and networking opportunities
. Working closely with internal teams to support commercial growth initiatives
. Preparing proposals, quotations and commercial presentations
. Maintaining accurate records of sales activity and opportunities
. Monitoring market trends and competitor activity
. Working towards agreed sales and business development targets
. Supporting the continued growth of both retail and event-based revenue streams
What We're Looking For
. Previous experience in B2B sales, business development, or a target-driven sales environment
. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
. Confident approaching and engaging prospective clients
. Commercially minded with a proactive and ambitious attitude
. Strong negotiation and influencing skills
. Excellent organisational and time management abilities
. Self-motivated with a desire to achieve results
. Ability to work independently and as part of a team
. Full UK Driving Licence preferred
Desirable Experience
. Experience within the fashion, clothing, vintage retail or apparel sectors
. Experience working with retail brands, wholesalers or commercial partnerships
. Knowledge of online retail, pop-up retail or event-based businesses
. Experience selling products, services, sponsorship or event opportunities
. Existing network within fashion, retail, lifestyle or events sectors
. Experience attending exhibitions, trade shows or industry events
. Passion for fashion, vintage clothing or retail trends
What's On Offer
. Salary of £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
. Commission and performance-related incentives
. Opportunity to play a key role in the growth of an ambitious business
. Varied role spanning retail, events and commercial partnerships
. Supportive and entrepreneurial working environment
. Career progression opportunities
. Opportunity to attend industry events and build valuable business relationships
. A role where your success directly contributes to the growth of the business
How to Apply
Apply now and a member of the Workforce team will be in touch to discuss your application.
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Salary description
£30000.00 - £35000.00 per year