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Job Title: Business Development Partner
Location: Milton Keynes with hybrid working
Contract: Full-time, permanent.

This is more than just a sales role as you'll form a consultative and collaborative partnership with prospective clients. Utilising your exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills, you’ll build strong relationships with clients, taking the time to understand their business and offering the best solutions to support their business needs.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who has high energy and drive with previous experience in both lead generation and cold calling prospective businesses. You'll be inquisitive with strong influencing skills, someone who is able to successfully encourage customers to expand their product range by cross selling additional products or services to help both organisations grow.

Responsibilities include:

Working towards both individual lead and sales targets.

Utilising all resource available including internal databases and social media tools to prospect potential clients.

Regularly update internal CRM system based on activity.

Collaborate effectively with wider sales and marketing teams.

To be successful in the role, you will have:

Previous telephony experience in a sales environment.

Previous experience in cold calling and lead generation.

Resilience with the ability to objection handle.

The ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.

Experience in working towards targets and KPIs.

BSI offers a competitive total reward package, an independent and varied job in an international environment, flexible working hours, ongoing training and development with the inclusion of; 27 days annual leave, bank holidays, paid sick leave, health insurance, life insurance, pension plan with company contribution, income protection, paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, paid parental leave, adoption leave, compassionate leave, paid bereavement leave, learning and development opportunities, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle. 

Do you believe the world deserves excellence?

We are proud to be the business improvement company for other organisations to become more sustainable and resilient and finally to inspire trust in their products, systems, services, and the world we live in.

Headquartered in London, BSI is the world's first national standards organization with more than 100 years of experience. We are a global partner for 86,000 companies and organizations in over 193 countries, offering development, auditing, certification, and training services, including innovative software solutions and cyber security expertise for all industries: from aerospace and automotive to food, construction, energy, healthcare, IT and trade sectors.

Incorporated by Royal Charter, we’re truly impartial, and home to the ultimate mark of trust, the Kitemark. Through our unique combination of consulting, training, assurance and regulatory services we bring solid and broad knowledge to every company.

If you want to contribute to this inspiring challenge, bring your open and enthusiastic mindset to our dynamic team, apply today!

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BSI is committed to ensuring the diversity of our workforce reflects that of our clients and the communities in which we operate. Our goal is to create a sense of belonging for all employees by providing opportunities to develop, grow, and engage with our global organization all while having fun doing great work. BSI is a community where everyone can thrive!

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BSI is conducting face-to-face interviews where appropriate and possible. If you are invited to a face-to-face interview but feel more comfortable with conducting the interview virtually, please speak to a member of our recruitment team.