Our client based in Stroud (Gloucestershire) are currently recruiting for a Business Development Executive to join their dynamic and growing entrepreneurial company on a permanent, full-time basis.
The successful candidate will play an important part to the sales team and will research contacts, make outbound contact via telephone as well as email, social media etc with the aim to make new appointments, generate new sales, secure customer renewals and develop growth within the client base.
This is an autonomous, consultative sales role so whilst you will have the close support of your team and manager plus full training on the role and services, there will be no micromanaging or sales scripts here! Hybrid working is offered, with Mondays and Thursdays require in-office- the remainder you may work from home (from your first week).
Whilst they offer a professional service, this is a friendly and down to earth team in which you will be well looked after, reflected by their low turnover of staff and offer plenty of benefits including pizza lunches, fully stocked snack cupboard, team away days, casual dress code, enhanced maternity/paternity, healthcare and dental scheme, uncapped commission and more.
Responsibilities;
- Identify and target suitable new prospects.
- Run outbound outreach across phone, email and social.
- Qualify leads and assess buying readiness.
- Book intro calls or demos for the sales team.
- Keep the pipeline updated in internal systems.
- Respond to inbound interest quickly and effectively.
- Work with sales/marketing to refine outreach tactics.
- Share insights on competitors and market trends.
- Provide clear activity and progress updates.
- Map accounts to find key contacts and entry points.
Key Attributes;
- Previous Saas sales experience
- Energetic and self-motivated
- Ability to hold conversation and build natural rapport
Hours: Mon – Fri, 8:45am – 5pm (some flexibility can be offered e.g. for a school run) + Hybrid working from week 1 (x2 days per week required in-office)
Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 basic salary + uncapped commission (OTE £60,000+) + benefits including:
- Hybrid working
- Free onsite parking
- Casual dress code
- Healthcare and dental scheme
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity & paternity cover
- Individual professional development budget
- Team away-days and socials
- Full access to fully stocked snack cupboard
- Quarterly shopping vouchers
- Monthly breakfast club
- 30 days holiday (incl. BH)
- Low turnover team