Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join Harvey Environmental Services as a Business Development Surveyor.
New business opportunities will be sourced via self-development and from the existing contract portfolio with a 75/25% ratio new to existing clients.
The successful candidate must be able to forge strong relationships with operational colleagues and build a ‘one team’ ethos to help generate growth.
Occasional travel throughout the UK may be required.
Benefits package
• Competitive salary – we believe that if we look after people they look after the company –our remuneration offering is strong when measured against others in the same industries/area
• OTE of up to £40k
• Car Allowance
• Commission/Bonus (non-contractual) payable monthly/quarterly
• Pension scheme
• High-quality training to allow career progression
Main responsibilities
• Maintain and develop a wide network of contacts, build relationships in the designated market sectors to ensure that Harvey Environmental Services are invited to bid for opportunities when new/existing clients go out to market
• Actively prospect new & existing clients to promote our full service/product range
• Represent the Company at networking events
• Ensure that all proposals are innovative, accurate, compliant, meet the business requirements and are professionally presented
• Help prepare and deliver all other aspects of the strategic sales plan including awareness campaigns, presentations, exhibitions and general market collateral
• Organize and undertake a thorough hand-over to operational colleagues once each contract/ad-hoc job is secured using the Company’s agreed procedures
• Keep up to date of the current market conditions and competitor activity
• Work both individually and as part of a team
• Proactively source new industry innovations so that these may be included within proposals to support our bespoke solutions
• Actively research key market sectors
• Always maintain accurate sales records, giving live data on the status of sales activity, wins and pipeline opportunities via our CRM system
Criteria
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in selling/delivering pest control services
• Full, clean drivers licence
• Good communication skills written and verbal - having a confident, robust and attractive personality that will sit well with our customers and our internal team alike
• Good I.T skills – Word, Excel etc
• The ability to work effectively, independently and safely with minimal supervision
• To be methodical and systematic in your approach to work
• Excellent attention to detail
• Previous experience within a customer facing sales role
• Strong team player
• Must live in the Manchester area
• The ability to identify, actively source and secure additional new business opportunities
Preferred criteria
• Pest control qualifications (RSPH level 2/equivalent strongly favoured)
• The ability/aspiration for career progression - the company is growing and there will be opportunities for advancement for the right person
Apply
Please send CV and covering letter to chris.saunders@harvey-enviro.com