Business Development Executive
£30,000 basic | Realistic £40,000 OTE in year one | Clear route to leadership
If you enjoy sales, not just the wins but the craft of getting better at it, this could be the role that turns your ability into a long-term career.
This is a pure new business role within a growing recruitment firm. Sales performance is measured properly, coached properly and rewarded properly. You will focus on one thing: creating high-quality new client relationships, supported by strong systems, data and a delivery team that does the rest.
Why this role will work for you
Clear earnings: £30,000 basic with a realistic £40,000 OTE in year one, uncapped commission and quarterly team bonuses.
Proper development: ongoing sales coaching delivered both internally and externally, interactive remote group sessions, online learning platforms and hands-on feedback. You will not be expected to figure it out as you go.
A career path without a ceiling: within around two years, strong performance will see you progress into a Business Development Manager role, with a clear route toward Commercial Manager and future profit share as part of the leadership team.
Autonomy and trust: you will be trusted to run your patch, manage your pipeline and build relationships in your own style. Decisions are backed by data rather than micromanagement.
Work that fits real life: flexible start and finish times, early finish Fridays, long-term flexibility once established, plus 33 days' annual leave including bank holidays, rising to 38 days with length of service.
Benefits that matter: private healthcare, a healthcare cashback plan and a paid one- month sabbatical every five years.
What you will actually be doing
You will spend your time identifying, engaging and converting new client opportunities across the North East. This is a phone-first, relationship-led sales role focused on booking meetings, agreeing terms and handing opportunities over to a delivery team that knows how to convert them.
You will not be filling jobs, sourcing candidates or drowning in administration. Your job is to create opportunity.
Who thrives in this role?
This role will suit you if you have B2B sales experience, or if you have strong B2C sales skills and are ready to move into a more professional, consultative sales environment. Recruitment experience is not required. A sales mindset is.
You will report directly to Paul, the Managing Director. He is hands on, in the office most days and actively involved in your development.
Interested in finding out more?
Send your CV, drop a message on LinkedIn, or pick up the phone for a confidential chat. No hard sell, just a straightforward conversation to see if it is right for you