Outbound Sales Development Executive

Lookers Motor Group Limited; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

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GBP £26,500.00/Yr.

Overview

Job title: Outbound Sales Development Executive

Salary: £23,500 - £25,500 plus bonus up to £2500 per annum

Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am to 5.15pm, Friday 9am to 5pm

Are you interested in a career with the opportunity to build long-standing relationships?

Do you want to be part of an award-winning team where everyone is given the chance to excel and feel valued?

As an Outbound Sales Development Executive, you will be responsible for identifying and engaging with potential customers, supporting the business development strategy, and effectively maintaining the internal customer relationship management (CRM) system.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with businesses from sole traders to large corporate customers through outbound calls, emails, LinkedIn, etc., developing a robust pipeline of prospects and appointments for our business development team.
• Be responsible for achieving monthly, quarterly, and annual targets and KPIs.
• Regularly update and maintain our CRM system.
• Maintain regular contact with prospects and the customer base.

Requirements:

• Previous experience and success in outbound telesales, telemarketing, or appointment setting is essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an engaging phone presence.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Prior CRM experience.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Proven record of exceeding targets and KPIs.
• An ability to build long-term partnerships with customers and colleagues.
• An ability to work effectively, be self-motivated, and committed to exceeding customer expectations.

Why Fleet Financial? Fleet Financial has been a trusted name in vehicle leasing and fleet management since 1996, becoming part of Lookers in 2012. We provide cars and light commercial vehicles to businesses in Northern Ireland and drivers across the UK. We currently manage over 4,500 vehicles nationwide and are recognized by Fleet News as a top 50 leasing provider in the UK.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our recent industry recognition:

• 2024: Highly Commended – Best Leasing Operation (Northern Ireland Motor Industry Awards)
• 2024: Highly Commended – Best Leasing Company (Business Motoring Awards)
• 2023: Winner – Leasing Company of the Year (Northern Ireland Motor Industry Awards)
• 2022: Winner – Leasing Operation of the Year (Automotive Management (AM) Awards)

About us: Lookers/Charles Hurst are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland. We recognize the hard work, flexibility, and commitment of our people, so we offer an industry-leading benefits package. This includes competitive basic salaries plus:

• Enhanced holidays that increase with service.
• Eligibility to join one of our car schemes.
• Critical illness cover after 2 years and Life Assurance.
• Smart Health - free access to support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• For some roles, a company car and additional earning potential through commission or bonus.

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels with our annual Lookers Excellence Awards. So? What are you waiting for?

Charles Hurst is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you starting with us. Depending on the role and responsibilities, these could include us verifying your recent employment, address, and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving license check.