Business Development Specialist

Silverman is looking for an ambitious and energetic Business Development Specialist to help us expand our clients. You will be the front of the company and will have the dedication to create and apply an effective sales strategy.

The goal is to drive sustainable financial growth through boosting sales and forging strong relationships with clients. Responsibilities:

• Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction
• Arranging business development meetings with prospective clients & partners
• Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs
• Explore new opportunities from different partners
• Arrange business meetings with prospective clients & partners
• Promote the company’s products/services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives
• Prepare sales contracts ensuring adherence to law-established rules and guidelines
• Keep records of sales, revenue, invoices etc.
• Provide trustworthy feedback and after-sales support
• Build long-term relationships with new and existing customersRequirements
• Proven working experience as a business development, sales executive or a relevant role
• Proven sales track record
• Experience in customer support is a plus
• Proficiency in Accounting software and CRM software (e.g. Softbiz, i-Prop, LivingOS)
• Proficiency in English
• Market knowledge
• Communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to build rapport
• Time management and planning skills
• BSc/BA in business administration, sales or relevant field

Skills Required

• drive to seek new business and meet or exceed targets
• an excellent telephone manner for making initial contact and for ongoing communication with customers and business associates
• interpersonal skills for building and developing relationships with clients & partners
• written and verbal communication skills - needed for communicating with a range of people, both internally and externally, as well as presentation skills
• IT skills, including the use of spreadsheets
• teamworking skills and a collaborative approach to work
• decision-making skills
• the ability to multitask and prioritize your workload
• project management and organizational skills
• the ability to motivate yourself and set your own goals
• negotiating skills
• the ability to think strategically
• the ability to analyze sales figures and write reports
• a flexible approach to work with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• initiative and the confidence to start things from scratch.