Business Development Executive

JWR are working with a leading Mayo advertising and media company to recruit a Business Development Executive. This is a very exciting opportunity for someone looking to progress their career in a sales role and get experience working alongside a busy sales team.

Duties include;

• Sourcing and selling to new business,
• Achieving set targets (revenue based),
• Developing business relationships to increase customers spend,
• Booking in advertisements for customers,
• Organising advertisement proofs and sending these to customers for approval.
• Contacting customers for features/sections with the intention of selling them advertisements. 
• Attend conferences or networking events where necessary and work with team to create and promote company ad campaigns, company brochures, social media communications etc.

Skills, education and experience required:

• Degree in Business or related degree
• Have experience working in sales, preferable in media sales
• Be driven, organised and motivated,
• Thrive in a busy environment and be able to work on own initiative
• Excellent communication skills with a good standard of English
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent customer service skills (must answer emails, follow up with quotes to customers, ensure a high level of service to customers at all times). 
• Must have full drivers Licence with own car as travel is required (mileage expenses are paid)

Working Hours:

9am – 5pm Monday – Friday (must be flexible to work after hours occasionally for sales events)