Business Development Assistant

17th August 2023

Founded in 1978, Clark Contracts Ltd is a privately owned main contractor with several operating divisions; Construction, Fit Out, Small Works, Retail, Housing, Maintenance and Manufactured Joinery. ​We employ over 220 people with offices in the East and West of Scotland.

 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking, and articulate individual who is looking for an opportunity to progress their business development (sales) career within our busy Business Development department.

 

Role & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be involved in all business development activities aimed at generating new business including:

• Customer database management.
• Conducting market research to identify new business development opportunities.
• Identifying and pursuing potential business opportunities.
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with clients.
• Supporting our company Directors with their divisional business development activities.
• Networking event support.

 

Candidate

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following skills and qualities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload.
• Ambitious and proactive.
• Confidence.
• First class attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong networking skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

 

Preferably candidates will have a degree in a business-related subject and /or business development experience but neither are essential.

 

This is a full time, permanent position and the successful candidate will be based at our purpose built head office in Paisley.

 

For more information or to apply, email careers@clarkcontracts.com. 

 

Candidates who apply for this role will have their data stored for the purposes of the recruitment process. The storage of your data complies with The General Data Protection Regulation. Full details of what is stored and how can be found in our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

 

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