Trainee Business Development Executive

Orion Electrotech is a multi-award-winning engineering and technical recruitment agency. We work with innovative companies from global players in their markets to fast-evolving start-ups. Working as a trusted talent partner, we help to shape our client’s growth by playing a fundamental part in their recruitment strategy.

Your new role:

• Working within our sales team, mentored by one of our Business Development Managers and our internal L&D team.
• This is a phone-based role, but you will be arranging multiple weekly client meetings - building relationships face to face.
• Lead gathering will be a fundamental part of your sales activity - hitting weekly KPI targets will help to ensure your success.
• Taking a full job brief from your client, understanding what questions you need to ask and why, as well as ensuring full compliance with any new accounts will be an important part of your role.
• We will teach you how to qualify candidates against live roles, preparing them for interviews and debriefing them after - following through to successful placement in a new position.

About You:

• You may already have some sales experience which could have been gained in a variety of ways from recruitment, estate agency, insurance, car sales, or any B2B or B2C environments.
• You may be a graduate looking to kick-start your career within recruitment/sales.
• A good communicator, confident in your ability to build rapport and relationships with others.
• You are looking for a company where you can access an excellent sales training programme with clear metrics and a career progression plan.

Why work with us:

• Highly competitive salary & uncapped commission structure.
• Additional monetary bonus incentives.
• Quarterly & annual incentives (Michelin star lunch clubs, 5* holidays to Dubai, New York).
• A variety of fine dining and experience days for our Top-Performers.
• State of the Art Tech-Bundle (New CRM/Softphone system/Noise cancelling headphones).
• Enhanced search tools help you work smarter.
• Private health cover/gym membership.
• Hybrid working with a 3 pm finish on Friday - Start your weekend early!
• Long service awards from champagne to £5000 holiday vouchers and extra holiday.
• Excellent induction and personalised development plan to ensure your success.
• Online learning and development platform with 24/7 access.
• Stable and growing company who continually strive to innovate (average length of service is 7 years).
• Our culture is supportive and fun, and you will be joining a team that is committed to success.
• Emphasis on “well-being” with an annual programme of body and mind activities.
• Healthy breakfast provided.
• Free on-site parking.

What next?

If you like the sound of the opportunity, then just submit your CV and I will come back to you. If you do not have a CV ready, or you would like to have a confidential discussion about this stand-out sales opportunity, then please contact Georgina Leonard at Orion Electrotech, Reading.

Thank you for your application. Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately we are not able to respond to every application personally, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.