South Dublin Chamber are the leading business representative body serving the business community in South Dublin County since 1984.
Job Description
This is a role for a self-motivated person with proven sales experience within a target driven environment and the ambition to work in a B2B sales environment. It would ideally suit someone with a strong work ethic and the ability to build relationships combined with high attention to detail. The person will be involved in the implementation of the membership processes, often acting as the first point of contact for enquiries to effectively communicate the Chamber offering and encourage membership engagement.
Duties will include:
* Develop and manage pipeline to achieve agreed sales targets as per annual budgets.
* Build and maintain membership database to assist new membership development.
* Listen, understand, and clearly communicate the Chamber value proposition.
* Implement an engagement strategy to build relationships and retain existing members.
* Additional duties as assigned by CEO.
Responsibilities
· To regularly attend both Chamber events and external events, which may fall outside office hours, to identify and build relationships with potential new members.
· To proactively support the Chamber office to help generate new members in all categories of membership as per annual targets.
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Using all sources available, to build and manage prospect database, generate leads, and arrange meetings to drive conversion.
· Research specific areas and sectors to identify potential members.
· To help drive and coordinate the retention process annually by improving engagement levels of 'at risk' members, and by taking a proactive approach to address issues.
· Build a pipeline of potential new members to support key targets.
· Update website and social media accounts.
· Cover reception when required.
· Assisting the office in the provision of Certs of Origin – Full training will be provided.
Required Skills/Experience:
· years business development experience desired but not essential.
· Confident communications skills at all levels
· Proactive approach with a 'can do' attitude.
· Organised with attention to detail.
· Keen to learn and grow in the role.
· Excellent Computer and Microsoft Office skills
· Be reliable, flexible and with the tenacity to get the job done.
* · Full Driving Licence and access to your own car