Business Development Manager
£30,000 - £65,000 Basic Salary | £130,000+ OTE
Monday-Friday | 8:30am-5:30pm
James & Partners are delighted to be representing a market-leading workplace design, build and consultancy business in the search for an ambitious and commercially driven Business Development Executive. With offices in Central London, our client has established itself as one of the UK's most respected names within the commercial workplace sector. Employing nearly 200 specialists, the business has successfully delivered over 3,500 commercial projects, transformed more than 15 million square feet of workspace, and generates in excess of £120 million in annual revenue.
Their client portfolio spans innovative start-ups, established SMEs, multinational corporations and institutional landlords, all benefiting from industry-leading workplace design, architecture and fit-out solutions. As the business continues its ambitious growth trajectory, an opportunity has arisen for an exceptional Business Development Executive to join a high-performing sales function with genuine six-figure earning potential.
The Opportunity:
This is a proactive, high-energy business development role where success is driven by activity, resilience and relationship building.
Working within a highly supportive environment, you will be responsible for identifying and generating new opportunities through outbound prospecting, building relationships with key stakeholders across the commercial property sector, including agents, landlords, project managers, surveyors and consultants.
You will play a pivotal role in securing introductions and meetings with organisations considering office relocations, refurbishments or new workplace projects.
Whilst full industry training will be provided, proven business development experience is essential.
What We're Looking For:
To be considered, you must demonstrate:
Previous success within a cold-calling and outbound sales environment
Experience working towards high-volume activity targets
Confidence making 100+ outbound calls per day
A strong track record of generating appointments, opportunities or new business
Excellent communication, negotiation and objection-handling skills
A resilient and determined approach to sales
The ability to build rapport quickly with senior decision-makers
A highly organised and target-driven mindsetThis role will particularly suit individuals from appointment setting, lead generation, recruitment, property, media sales, telecoms, technology sales or other consultative B2B sales environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Generate new business opportunities through outbound prospecting and cold calling
Build and maintain relationships across the commercial property sector
Manage a pipeline of qualified opportunities from initial contact through to handover
Arrange meetings and introductions for senior business leaders
Develop strategic partnerships and referral relationships
Maintain accurate CRM records and activity reporting
Work closely with management to develop sales strategies and market opportunities
Consistently achieve and exceed activity and performance targets
Performance Expectations
100+ outbound calls per day
Consistent appointment generation
Development of a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities
Delivery against weekly and monthly business development targets
Package & Benefits
£30,000 - £65,000 basic salary
£130,000+ realistic OTE
Monday-Friday working hours only
Private healthcare
Dental insurance
Life assurance
Company pension scheme
Annual performance reviews
Discounted gym membership
Wellness activities and sports clubs
Complimentary breakfast, fresh fruit and weekly lunches
Paid volunteering day
Guest speaker events and company socials
Cycle to Work scheme
Income protection
Flexible and family-friendly policies
Mental health and wellbeing support
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to join a highly respected, growth-focused business with an outstanding reputation in the market. Offering exceptional training, genuine career progression and one of the strongest earning potentials available within the sector, this role is ideally suited to ambitious sales professionals looking to build a long-term career within a thriving commercial environment