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 pipelin...