Business Development Executive
Location: Great Dunmow, Essex
Salary: £27,000 to £30,000 basic plus commission, circa £40,000 OTE
Type: Full Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Office based with some flexibility
The Opportunity
A well established and expanding organisation is looking to appoint a confident and driven individual to strengthen its commercial team.
This is a telephone focused position suited to someone who enjoys creating new opportunities, reconnecting with previous customers, and building a steady pipeline of qualified appointments for a field based team.
You will work closely with colleagues, making full use of internal systems and data to identify prospects, nurture relationships, and generate tangible revenue opportunities.
Core Responsibilities
Generate new business opportunities using internal CRM systems and company data
Carry out consistent outbound calls to:
Existing active customers
Dormant or low spend accounts
New prospective clients
Re connect with lapsed accounts and uncover additional opportunities
Arrange qualified appointments for the wider sales team
Keep CRM records accurate and fully updated
Follow a structured daily and weekly activity schedule
Contribute ideas to improve pipeline performance and account reactivation
The Ideal Candidate
The business values mindset and approach as much as background.
You will ideally be:
Confident and professional on the telephone, comfortable engaging with decision makers
Self motivated, organised, and proactive
Commercially aware and target focused
Comfortable working with CRM systems and lead generation tools
Able to manage your workload effectively within a structured environment
Resilient and positive when overcoming objections
Experience in sales, recruitment, account management, or business development would be advantageous but is not essential.
What Is On Offer
Competitive basic salary of £27,000 to £30,000 OTE ( £40,000+ )
Performance related commission or bonus
Structured onboarding with a defined ninety day plan
Ongoing guidance and development
Supportive and collaborative team culture
Free on site parking
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