ATL Business Development Executive

For over 25 years ATL has built a reputation as the leading distributor of factory automation products from robots to relays and everything in between. Our continued success comes from our passion for technology and commitment to customer service. We are a talented and committed group based in our recently expanded Daventry headquarters. ATL are the strategic partner to market leading brands such as Eaton, Weidmuller, Omron and many more, offering innovative products, solutions and technical support to hundreds of customers UK wide.

The Opportunity: As ATL continues to grow, we are looking to strengthen our team and recruit a Business Development Executive to support the ambitious plans at our Daventry Headquarters. We are looking for people that have strong sales experience and possess the skills needed to identify new business opportunities and lead on growth initiatives within the existing portfolio. The ability to build relationships, work in a team and continually learn will make the difference in this role. If you can bring high energy, initiative and a technical interest to deliver the best solutions for customers, your career at ATL will flourish. A sound understanding of industrial control and automation is preferred, although not essential, as a full suite of training material and support will be readily available.

The main duties will include:

• Visiting customer sites to enhance the relationship with existing and new customers.
• Deliver sales growth through development of both new and existing business within a defined geographical area.
• Build trust and develop strong relationships with manufacturers and colleagues to achieve win-win outcomes for all stakeholders.
• Adopt a consultative approach to sales, presenting solutions to customers that deliver value and help solve their industrial control and automation challenges.
• Balance the demands of prospecting for new business, in addition to enhancing relationships and contact points within the existing account portfolio.
• Support on marketing activities such as campaigns and promotions to increase customer awareness product launches, events, competitions etc.
• Commit to learning, development and training on both technical and non-technical areas.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience in B2B sales, ideally with knowledge of the industrial distribution market.
• Drive sales growth opportunities through new and existing accounts/partnerships.
• Familiar with the market dynamics between manufacturers, distributors and customers.
• Strong relationship builder, communicator and team player.
• Customer centric, able to identify challenges and present solutions.
• Organised and able to prioritise as required.
• Committed to build knowledge across industrial control and automation products.
• Familiar with CRM systems and able to produce sales reports.
• A full UK driving license.

ATL offers great benefits such as:

• Competitive salary plus OTE bonus
• Company car
• Company mobile phone and laptop
• Friendly and supportive work environment
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Minimum of 31 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Access to our training and development platform
• Opportunities for career progression

We are makers, gamers, crafters, creators and engineers inspired by transforming clients businesses through experience and design. Our teams mind map, apply research, and inspire. We design, blueprint, build and test. And at the heart of everything we do is our unrelenting drive to design better customer experiences. It fuels our creativity. It's how we solve business problems. It's the reason we love rolling up our sleeves and getting down to work and it's why we're so successful. Our roots are solid, our future is digital, our passion is contagious and our people are simply the best. Sound like fun? Then join the family.