Business Development Specialist

1 week ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Christie & Co Full time

We are the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical. With 90 years of experience, we offer professional brokerage and advisory services, our team has a network of 13 offices in the UK along with 12 in Europe. We pride ourselves in our high standards, providing a client-centric experience and building business around our clients through tailoring our services.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist senior colleagues with the management of business sales as part of a project team.
  • Meet with business owners, liaise with sector professionals, deliver presentations, and attend exhibitions & conferences.
  • Estimate the value of the business using correct estimation calculations and processes.
  • Prepare marketing literature, manage enquiries from interested parties, encourage offers, and negotiate sales.
  • Arrange and follow up viewings and process offers, including buyer due diligence.
  • Liaise with key contacts, including solicitors, to progress sales.
  • Provide ongoing advice to clients to ensure a successful outcome.
  • Utilise our advanced Salesforce CRM system to manage the sale processes and deliver real-time, accurate reporting.
  • Develop your own portfolio of business sales across the region.
  • Network with fellow professionals, industry contacts, and influencers.
Requirements

Professional Experience

  • Previous experience within an Estate Agency business is desirable.
  • Exceptional negotiation and communication skills are essential.
  • Very strong IT skills with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office are essential.
  • Knowledge of the property sector and property trends is desirable.
  • Relevant Real Estate degree is desirable.
  • Experience of working with Salesforce is desirable.

Your personal characteristics

  • Very high personal standards.
  • Hard working and resilient.
  • A good level of numeracy and literacy.
  • Energetic and self-driven.
  • Great and natural communication skills.
Benefits
  • Car allowance and insurance for you plus one.
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
  • Life assurance.
  • Employee wellbeing assistance via Plumm.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Eyecare vouchers.

We will review your CV within 48 hours, and our interview process consists of three stages:

  • Initial screen with our talent team.
  • Interview via MS Teams.
  • Final stage interview at our Edinburgh office with our Head of Dental and our Medical MD.

We are the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical.



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