
Business Development Executive (HCM)
- Manchester
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Generating ARR and One-Time revenue through the sale of the HCM products in line with business objectives and the quarterly quota issued.
- Self-generating your own appointments - Leading with our HCM software solution, you'll contact a minimum of 50 new business prospects each day with a view to arranging discovery calls and product demonstrations.
- Developing an extensive understanding of the complete product range and being fully conversant in demonstrating and promoting these across the business. You'll develop an in-depth understanding of our HCM solutions, specifically for the SMB market.
- Acting as a true ambassador of the business internally and externally and leading the way in adopting the sales methodology.
- Working very closely with all sales colleagues in a collaborative way to ensure a complete understanding of the client requirements.
- Maximising the conversion of revenue to sales in line with our business objectives, through ensuring detailed handovers and managing client expectations effectively through to the implementation team.
- Effectively communicating with the wider sales management team to provide accurate revenue forecasts and market intelligence, preparing monthly sales activities that will positively impact the revenue.
- Working with senior leaders and supporting the sales governance processes in place.
- Providing timely and accurate business reporting including metrics, scorecard and risk analysis.
- Building positive relationships with customers and colleagues.
- Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders efficiently to ensure the successful execution of projects at every step.
- A good understanding of the full sales cycle and knowledge of sales methodologies and factfinding techniques.
- Strong knowledge of the Payroll & HR sector, and the competitors in the SMB space.
- Knowledge of CRM systems and how to effectively use these to optimise individual performance.
- Performance and accountability - results driven to achieve targets, paying attention to detail, taking responsibility, demonstrating drive, commitment and focus to producing work to the highest standard.
- High levels of integrity, showing honesty and doing the right thing
- Tenacious in your pursuit of new clients, with a demonstrable track record in cold calling and following the end-to-end sales process in selling software solutions.
- Proven sales professional experience.
- A good understanding of procurement processes and RFI requests.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
- A career packed with opportunity, in a stable and growing company.
- A comprehensive programme of learning and development.
- Competitive base salary, plus excellent commission earning potential.
- 25 days annual leave, with the opportunity to buy more. You’ll even get your birthday off as well!
- Private medical insurance.
- Life assurance 4x salary.
- Enhanced pension with up to 8.5% employer contributions.
- A huge range of additional flexible benefits across financial & personal wellbeing, lifestyle & leisure.