Are you an experienced Sales and Business Development Executive seeking a fresh, exciting challenge? This is your chance to join a financially sound, long-established mutual organisation dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of its members in what is an exciting new chapter and growth phase.

Company Name: Gravesham Friendly www.graveshamfriendly.co.uk

Position: Sales Executive

Office Location: Gravesham, Kent / Hybrid working

Employment Type: Employed Full-time, Permanent

Reporting To: CEO

Package: Competitive base salary and generous company benefits

Purpose of the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Sales Executive to join our team. This new role will work closely with the Chief Executive and wider Society team to drive growth, enhance sales strategies, and grow membership through targeted product sales.

In this new role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a focused sales plan that supports our business objectives and delivers measurable results focused on Kent and its surrounding areas.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a motivated and sales professional with a proven track record in delivering growth in a fast-paced regulated environment. You will manage multiple projects, be highly organised, and thrive in a collaborative team setting.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement an annual sales and marketing plan to meet sales targets, increase brand awareness, support the Gravesham community and improve stakeholder engagement.
Support the enhancement of the organisation’s marketing and brand strategies.
Lead the creation of compelling propositions and presentations to local groups to boost the organisation’s profile and reputation.
Support the execution of digital and non-digital promotional activities that drive enquiries and sales, leading to sales conversion.
Agree sales targets for current and future product offerings with the CEO and meet these on a consistent basis.
Actively promote the value of membership through all communications and marketing efforts.
Manage the sales and business development budget, monitoring and reporting monthly on income, expenditure, lapse rates and business quality.
Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience:

Professional qualification in marketing or communications or evidence of equivalent professional development and training.
Sales and marketing experience, with a successful track record of conversion to sales in financial services or membership-based organisations.
A strong track-record in direct sales, marketing and promotions across B2C and B2B channels, including multi-channel introducer and digital affinity networks.
Experience of operating as a brand ambassador and building stakeholder networks through events, presentations, and meetings.
Proven ability to develop, execute, and evaluate multi-channel strategies and campaigns that drive profile, engagement, and income growth.
Comprehensive understanding of audience/customer segmentation, and practices for data-driven targeting and tailoring of communications.
A proven track record in sales or business development with evidence of success.
Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in the growth and success of a forward-thinking organisation. You will have the autonomy to shape marketing and sales strategies while working within a supportive and collaborative environment. Preference is for a locally based person.

How to Apply

If you’re passionate about driving growth, building meaningful relationships, and delivering impactful results, we’d love to hear from you!. Please send your CV and covering email to careers@graveshamfriendly.co.uk.