Construction Sales Executive

Construction Sales Executive (BDM) Coventry-based £40,000 per annum base salary + £6,000 per year car allowance & Commission payments of 4% of sales Permanent position Due to continued growth, a new opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced construction / building services or FM industry professional to join a well-established and dynamic Facilities Management business based in Coventry. This role will utilise your experience of construction sector trades, in a Business Development / Sales role. As a Sales Executive / Business Development Manager, your day-to-day duties will include: * Working in an Office and on the road, making cold calls and enquiries to prospective clients, to sell a wide range of facilities maintenance and associated services * Responding to previous or new customer queries by booking meetings, visiting site and quoting for preventative maintenance and immediate FM and associated property maintenance / refurbishment requirements as requested * Using scheduled client visits to visually identify and discuss with the client, possible business & sales opportunities available * Assist in the preparation of tender documentation as necessary, using well-informed information gathered from both the client, and the wider FM / building services sector * Communicate closely with clients, to establish their service requirements and advise them on the best course of action * Use proactive methods of securing work including cold calling, LinkedIn, email marketing, existing client referrals, local business contact, networking & industry events etc. * Conduct regular client reviews to determine performance and establish new business development opportunities with them * Build strong client relationships built on trust to enable a true partnership to evolve * Build strong internal relationships with colleagues, to support successful and timely business delivery * Build effective supply chain relationships to enable the contract deliverables and obtain the best rates to ensure value for money * Identify and action potential cost saving opportunities wherever possible * Work closely with clients to determine any additional services that the company may be able to offer to support the client Experience requested (but not essential) includes: * Ideally, previous experience of working in a sales / business management role within the facilities management, property refurbishment, construction or similar sector with good practical trades-related knowledge would be perfect HOWEVER * A self-motivated ex-trades person with technical / practical knowledge of carrying out a variety of trades would also be and excellent prospect Other requirements include: * Full driving licence and own transport (car allowance of £6k per year & fuel costs are paid) * Experience in the preparation of tenders / quotations / estimates * A strong technical understanding of the work carried out by the organisation (Facilities Management, Property Maintenance, building repairs etc) in order to create trust with customers when discussing costs and timeline delivery etc. * IT literacy, particularly the utilisation of Microsoft Office / 365 packages including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint etc. * Data management and manipulation using database CRM system to record client activity * Managing of business to business (B2B) client relationships, stakeholder and people management * Data management, analysis and reporting * Ability to adhere effectively and efficiently with processes and procedures * Initiative and the ability to work unsupervised and manage your own workload effectively to meet financial targets If you are looking for an opportunity to use Construction Trades, FM or Building Services experience within a Business Development, Sales role, with a successful and well-respected employer offering security, professional personal development and in a positive working environment, then please apply with your up-to-date CV