Business Development Assistant

Wild Recruitment are looking for a, or someone who wants to become a Business Development Assistant to join our well established and technical client based in Portsmouth. We need an ambitious and social media savvy individual with some experience in a B2B environment. Role and responsibilities as Business Development Assistant Calling through the current CRM to maintain client relationships. Identify sales opportunities through calling new and lapsed clients. Handle some aspects of the social media. Attend trade shows, exhibitions and client visits. Respond to inbound enquiries.Requirements Full UK Driving licence (preferred but not necessary) Sales / Business Development experience. Someone who is happy to be on the phone making sales calls and also is equally happy to be face to face at trade shows!What's in it for you as a Business Development Assistant The chance to learn and develop your skills as a salesperson. The opportunity to move up in the company and earn yourself a company car, laptop and phone. All expenses paid when at exhibitions / trade shows.The ideal candidate will be given a lot of autonomy to really make this role their own! If you have experience within sales, and are looking for a job with the freedom to manage your own pipeline ad manage your own leads, this could be right for you. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job