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Business Development Manager - SME Location: St Albans (AL9 7JL) and the local neighbouring towns and villages. Competitive salary and excellent OTE. A quick look at the role. We are looking for a Business Development Manager to create, manage, develop and maintain a pipeline of new business opportunities in order to deliver profitable revenue growth for the SME division. The role involves managing and influencing a range of day to day and strategic issues within the new business team. You will have the scope to drive the return on sales through planned, objective management of their sales activities and process. You will also be instrumental in ensuring that Biffa stays ahead of the game' with respect to service offering, business model and operating methods. Why it's an opportunity not to be wasted. Pro-actively and reactively selling profitable new business within a territory to meet set targets. Achieving and exceeding quarterly / annual new business targets Managing a sales territory and or prospect lists for business opportunities Reporting calls, leads, quotes and contract activity on to the Company Operating System Producing and presenting weekly, monthly, quarterly personal performance Liaising regularly with Depot Manager / Regional General Manager / Regional Commercial Manager to determine roll out sales offensives within region Be the primary interface between Biffa and our target customers. Responsible for sales prospecting and pricing negotiations. Here's what we require: Experience of generating a sales pipeline and working to 100% new business. Proven track record in sales selling contracted services. Consistent over achiever of targets. History of over achievement in new business sales. Articulate, confident and assertive. You will have excellent inter-personal and presentation skills, demonstrating a strong 'can do' attitude towards business development. You will be tenacious, resilient, determined to succeed and prepared to 'go that extra mile' to win our customer's commitment towards a lasting and profitable partnership. Ability to travel. Excellent analytical skills. Strong Commercial background and awareness. Analytical and able to quickly assess issues and recommend and/or implement solutions. Robust and resilient, able to absorb pressure and respond positively. Experience of building and maintaining customer relationships. Solid pragmatic approach to delivering to tight deadlines and targets. Ability to plan, organise and prioritise. And here's why you'll love it at Biffa. Competitive basic fantastic uncapped bonus Company Car or Car allowance. Ongoing career development, training and coaching - because if you don't grow, we don't grow. Generous pension scheme. Medical and dental scheme. Retail and leisure discounts. Holiday and travel discounts. Bike to work scheme. Changing the way people think about waste. At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 10,000 people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it's why we're the UK's No. 1 choice for business waste management. Dedicated to diversity. Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you'll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.
Are you a pro-active professional with excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail? Are you focused on 'getting a job done' independently and using your own initiative? Would you like a role where no two days are the same? If you love being at the forefront of organising events, functions, VIP lunches, and travel arrangements as well as providing a high level of EA support to a high-profile businessperson then this fast paced, varied role could be right up your street!!! In return you will receive: 32 days holiday including Bank Holidays, all staff working over a mealtime are eligible to take a free lunch or dinner, enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay and a flexible working policy. Hybrid working - The Executive Assistant will be required to be in the office 50% of the week, this might require a little flexibility depending on the level of business demands. Some evening work may be required for this position, more so in the term time, which is 6 months of the year, however all additional hours worked can be taken in lieu. Duties & Responsibilities of the Executive Assistant: Manage all communications into the office. Provide a first point of contact for internal and external enquiries and visitors. Diary management and scheduling of meetings, events, visitors, and catering requirements. Coordinate all UK and overseas travel which often entails complex arrangements. Arrange visa applications and prepare expense claims. Prepare written correspondence, committee papers and other documents as required. Work in collaboration with other Executive Assistants across the site. Support project-based work, collating and managing data as well as ad hoc research. Review operating practices and implement improvements where necessary. Coordinate with housekeeping and maintenance to ensure the upkeep of the private lodge and gardens. What you will need to succeed as the Executive Assistant: Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience. Significant experience in a PA/EA role at an executive level. Accurate and with a good eye for detail. Strong administrative background working at a high level which has included complex diary management, email management and meeting organisation. Experience of working in a Collegiate or University environment Excellent communication skills; confident to liaise with people at all levels. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and email systems, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Media savvy. Excellent organisational, analytical and research skills. Ability to prioritise work and act on own initiative. Ability to work with patience, tact, and diplomacy. Ability to exercise complete discretion at all times. Friendly, professional, and helpful Meticulous, calm, and effective under pressure. If you are interested in finding out more about this position, please contact Claudine for a chat or apply now. If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Kameo Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment agency for this permanent vacancy.