Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive

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A great opportunity for a motivated sales professional to join a growing organisation, generating new business opportunities, building prospect relationships and using CRM, AI and sales technology to support successful conversion.
If youve also worked in the following roles, wed also like to hear from you: Sales Executive, Business Development Associate, Sales Consultant, Account Executive, Internal Sales Executive, Telesales Executive, New Business Executive, Sales Advisor, Sales Representative, Business Development Representative
SALARY: £35,000 - £37,500 + Generous Uncapped Commissions Scheme + Benefits
LOCATION: Hybrid / Bedford, Bedfordshire
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
JOB OVERVIEW
This is an exciting opportunity for a confident and proactive Business Development Executive who enjoys speaking with prospects, asking the right questions and turning sales conversations into well-qualified opportunities.
As the Business Development Executive, you will engage with inbound enquiries, carry out outbound prospecting, support targeted campaigns and manage your pipeline to help move opportunities through the sales journey.
Working as part of a collaborative sales team, the Business Development Executive will use insight, CRM systems and new technology to work efficiently, improve conversion and provide a positive customer experience.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Business Development Executive include:
Generate New Business: Respond to inbound enquiries, carry out outbound prospecting and support targeted sales campaigns
Build Prospect Relationships: Understand customer needs and present suitable solutions in a clear, consultative and professional way
Lead Discovery Calls: Ask effective questions, listen carefully and identify genuine sales opportunities
Qualify Prospects: Assess potential customers and ensure opportunities are well matched before progressing them through the sales journey
Manage the Pipeline: Keep CRM records accurate, organised and up to date, tracking activity and opportunity progress
Use Sales Technology: Embrace CRM, AI and prospecting tools to work smarter, improve conversion and support a strong customer experience
Collaborate With the Team: Share insight with colleagues and support smooth handover of well-qualified opportunities
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
Sales experience in business development, telesales or another customer-facing role within a fast-paced, target-driven environment
Sales experience in HR, people services, technology, SaaS, compliance or regulated services
Passion for sales and building relationships, with confidence communicating by phone, video and email
Strong communication skills, with the ability to ask effective questions and listen to customer needs
Comfortable using CRM systems to manage and track sales opportunities
Organised and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple opportunities while maintaining attention to detail
Motivated and determined, with the energy to succeed in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
Able to reflect company values through own work and behaviour, including putting people first, taking ownership, being curious, succeeding together and delighting customers
Willing to undergo background screening to BS7858 standards
DESIRABLE
Experience with outbound sales, including prospecting and targeted campaigns
Experience using sales and prospecting tools alongside a CRM
An interest in AI and new technology and how it can improve the sales process
Ambition to develop a career in sales, with an interest in progressing into a Business Development Manager role
A qualification or ongoing study in sales, marketing or business
BENEFITS
Holiday Trading
Retail discounts
Life assurance
Medical services
Wellness programmes
Fitness classes
Gym discounts
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JOB REF: AWDO-P15113
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