Working within the existing Pace Networks sales team and reporting to Group Account Director, as a Business Development Administrator, will focus on supporting CRM system development and management, marcoms campaigns, market research (web and telemarketing) to qualify potential direct customers and partners against agreed criteria

The BDA will provide qualified leads for onward development in director or partner accounts

Pace Networks has specialist products which are cutting edge. These products have not yet been fully exploited in the market which means this is a great time to join the company

• Researching background on potential business partners
• Background to market assessment, sizing, value and competition on key markets
• Preparation for local and national exhibits, trade shows and conferences
• Support integration of CRM (customer relationship management) system by sales team and provide input into system
• Contributes to the realisation of exhibition and trade show objectives in a timely manner within the specified budget
• Other duties and assignments as requested for the overall performance of the company.

Essential

Minimum 2 years experience within sales and marketing environment
Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook;
Strong interpersonal skills and sensitivity;
Excellent presentation skills;
Team player;
Commercial awareness.

Desirable

Sales / business experience in an international domain

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree including business studies module

• A self motivated individual, capable of working with a minimum of supervision in a dynamic environment.
• Proactive in identifying the needs of the business and enthusiastic with the tenacity and interpersonal skills to overcome all potential barriers, to operate and deliver under adverse conditions.
• An effective communicator capable of driving market information forward with an accurate and methodical approach to dealing with multiple demands. Ability to prioritise issues is considered a vital requirement
• Clear & forward thinking - Ability to see "the wood from the trees"
• Exhibit evidence of a strong desire for goal achievement
• Builds effective relationships at appropriate levels and truthful in all dealings and relationships
• Communicates clearly, concisely and persuasively at all levels - knows when to communicate and to whom
• Ability to negotiate with cross-functional internal/external contacts and capability to influence teams not under direct control
• Pragmatic, constructive and structured approach to problem solving
• Challenging and questioning rather than accepting
• Completes tasks to agreed criteria and implements selected approach
• Demonstrates discipline - completing each phase of the market assessment properly. Completer finisher
• Computer literate, numerate