Sales Development Executive

35 hours per week
Fixed term to cover maternity leave
Hybrid - commutable to London or Peterborough Office, 1 day per week
£31,465-£35,000 per year

We are looking for an experienced Sales Development Executive to join our Enterprises team at RNIB for a fixed term maternity cover contract.

What you'll be doing:

You’ll be part of our commercial team focused on developing sales opportunities for our accessibility consulting practice. As well as dealing with inbound customer enquiries, you’ll help grow our business by speaking with clients, drafting proposals and identifying new opportunities for our services. Inherent in the role is the potential to regularly interact with major brands in a range of exciting industries, including tech and retail, and be part of cutting edge solutions which impact the lives of visually impaired people and generate income for RNIB.

What you'll need to succeed in this role:

• You’ll have experience of working in a sales team/business development function
• You’ll have a proactive approach to building a client list and completing client account management tasks.
• A competent and confident speaker when talking to a range of clients, varying from Global brands to smaller start ups, recognising their needs and the scale on which they can achieve their goals.
• A good organiser who can prioritise their time based on clients needs, and has great attention to detail.

What We Offer

RNIB prides itself on being a great place to work with a positive, progressive culture. We offer a wide range of benefits including 26 days of holiday per year (plus bank holidays) which rises with service, enhanced family friendly benefits, a contributory pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 11% and a rewards platform with employee discounts across over 800 retailers.

How to Apply

If you'd like to apply for this opportunity, please apply online, uploading your CV that's tailored to essential criteria in the person specification.