Business Development Executive
Location: Manchester (M44)
Salary: £27,000 - £33,000 per annum (depending on experience) +Coms/benefits
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid - 3 days office-based (M44), 2 days WFH
Full-time / Permanent
Remarkable Jobs are recruiting on behalf of a growing, customer-focused organisation seeking a confident and professional Sales Development Executive to join their Manchester-based team.
This role sits at the front end of the sales function, focusing on customer engagement, lead qualification, and relationship-building. While telephone communication is a core part of the role, it is consultative rather than high-pressure, with an emphasis on quality conversations and understanding customer needs.
Sales Development Executive Role
As a Sales Development Executive, you will engage with prospective customers, qualify opportunities, and support the wider sales pipeline. You'll act as an early point of contact, ensuring potential clients receive a positive, professional first experience of the business.
This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys speaking with people, asking the right questions, and contributing to sales success without a hard-sell telesales environment.
Sales Development Executive - Key Responsibilities
Engaging prospective customers via telephone and digital channels
Holding quality, consultative conversations to understand customer needs
Qualifying leads and gathering relevant information
Updating CRM systems with accurate, meaningful notes
Responding to inbound enquiries and following up warm leads
Supporting the sales team with pipeline activity and customer insights
Working collaboratively towards team targets and shared objectives
What They Are Looking For
Essential:
Experience in a sales support, sales development, customer engagement, or client-facing role
Confident and professional communication skills (telephone and written)
Curious, personable approach with strong listening skills
Organised and detail-focused
Comfortable working in a structured, performance-led environment
Desirable:
Exposure to CRM systems
Background in lead qualification or sales development
Experience working in a hybrid office/WFH environment
Sales Development Executive - Key Attributes
Consultative, not pushy
Professional and personable
Curious and proactive
Well-organised and reliable
Team-focused with a positive attitude
If you're looking for a Sales Development Executive role that focuses on conversations, relationships, and quality engagement rather than hard telesales, we'd love to hear from you