Junior Sales Development Representative - #1698769

Eddison’s are a leading firm of chartered surveyors, working in a fast moving and dynamic markets across the UK. Established in 1844 and operating from over twenty offices throughout the UK, our people deliver expert advice and a comprehensive range of professional services to property owners and occupiers, businesses, and financial institutions. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver highly effective and innovative solutions for our clients.

Who we are.

When you join our team, you will be part of an organisation who:

Promote your growth and development.

Encourage ideas and sharing of suggestions.

Have a great team spirit.

Will invest in your future and want you to be part of our continuing success

Eddison's are one of the most well-known commercial property consultancies in the country, particularly within the public sector and more specifically education. We are in the top 5 education property consultants nationally. We are passionate about improving school estates and work closely with all levels of education in order to help them create a better learning environment for their students. Our greatest asset is our brilliant team of surveyors, valuers and advisors and they have been the driving force behind our success.

The Business Development team are responsible for growing the Eddison's client base, generating a pipeline of work and looking after and growing existing clients.

Reporting to our Business Development Director this role will offer a wide range of sales and business development experiences with the aim of building the skills and knowledge required to grow your career in business development at the same time as growing our business.

The work will involve responding to incoming enquiries, researching potential new clients, making outgoing calls and targeting potential new clients via email, social media and marketing. There will also be trade events to attend from time to time.

What will you do?

Your core focus will be:

Helping to grow the Eddison's business via proactive and reactive contacts

Identifying potential new opportunities

Working alongside the rest of the Business Development team to learn and grow your skill set and gain a thorough understanding of Eddison's services in order to speak knowledgeably to potential clients.

Key activities will be:

Responding to incoming enquiries

Researching potential new clients

Approaching prospective clients via email, telephone and social media and nurturing those contacts through to sale

Identifying upselling and cross selling opportunities within existing clients

Shadowing the wider team to learn more about Eddison's services and how the team works including key skills required to successfully grow the business

Attending shows and events to help promote Eddison's to the wider prospective client base (some overnight stays may be required depending on location)

What will we do?

Help you grow by supporting you to learn new skills, build technical knowledge alongside your professional development.

Support you to own your own growth so you can perform to your best, be yourself and advocate for others to join our team.

Regularly check in to make sure you’re meeting your personal goals

Give you the opportunity to build your network across our Group and make a difference by being part of our Colleague Networks who drive change.

Offer continuing professional development.

What we are looking for

An enquiring nature and ambition to learn and develop.

Confidence in speaking to and approaching potential clients.

Attention to detail and good verbal and written communication skills.

An entrepreneurial spirit and desire to find opportunities to grow the business.

A ‘can do’ attitude and willingness to go the extra mile.