New Business Development Executive (Materials) x2

Job title |  New Business Development Executive (Materials) x2

Reporting To | Sales Manager

Location | Viva Nylons, Leicester, LE5 0HJ

Hours | Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 5:00 pm with a daily 60-minute lunch break

The Company: At Viva Nylons our purpose is to solve complex engineering problems for a safer and greener world.
We are proud to be the UK’s leading cast nylon-6 manufacturer, working with global partners to deliver our innovative range of semi-finished stock shapes.

Our products can be found across the globe in applications such as offshore energy platforms, construction equipment and even designer furniture.

As a trading division of The Nylacast Group, Viva Nylons are a crucial part of an award-winning leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of engineered solutions, with a global brand presence and 9 worldwide locations.

The Role: The New Business Development Executive will support the Sales Manager with business-to-business sales, by identifying sales leads, pitching Viva Nylons products to new prospects and managing opportunities to ensure prospect conversion.

• Develop new sales opportunities with prospective clients, actively seeking new and repeat sales through phone calls, email, and face-to-face meetings.
• Build relationships with key buying influencers.
• Conduct market research to generate strong leads across all sectors, seeking ‘gap closers’ with products and sectors.
• Prepare quotations and actively follow these up to obtain business.
• Meet sales goals/performance measures.
• Provide weekly and monthly progress reports
• Attend trade shows and exhibitions where required, both national and international.
• Work accurately and efficiently whilst under pressure.

Main duties include, however not limited to:

• Previous B2B sales experience.
• Motivation for sales and building long-lasting relationships with a positive attitude.Prospecting/lead generation skills.
• Ability to meet/exceed sales goals and targets.
• Professional manner with customers & colleagues, highly organised and flexible.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), CRM and ERP Systems.

The successful candidate must have a Full UK Driving Licence & be prepared to travel when required, being flexible and responsive in support of business needs.

Equal opportunities and other information/terms:
Nylacast Ltd welcomes the talent of people from diverse backgrounds to provide expertise dedication and imagination to propel us to a prosperous future. We believe that all employees have a right to be treated with dignity and will not tolerate any form of harassment furthermore Nylacast operates Non-Smoking Policies.

Please note due to the high level of Applications/CVs that we will potentially receive, we will only be contacting applicants that will be taken through to the next stage.