Business Development Specialist
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Looking for a commercial role with a 4-day working week? Welcome to Gungho.
We’re a fast-growing lead generation company with a vibrant culture, a supportive team, and a genuine focus on development. We’re looking for a Business Development Specialist to join our in-house Sales Team. This is a proactive outreach role that involves calling, messaging and emailing decision-makers in businesses that match our target audience to generate high-quality sales appointments.
What you’ll be doing:
* Contacting potential prospects by phone, email and via LinkedIn
* Booking qualified meetings with key decision-makers
* Researching target accounts and contacts to tailor your outreach
* Logging activity in Salesforce with accuracy
* Working closely with our Business Development Managers to refine targeting and lead quality
Skills & experience:
* Experience in a lead generation, research or business development role is essential
* Strong research skills with a sharp eye for detail
* Comfortable using CRM Systems, LinkedIn, company databases and online research tools
* Curious and commercially aware, with an interest in understanding what makes businesses tick
* Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
* Proactive, organised and able to manage your time effectively
What success looks like:
* You’re building a strong pipeline of sales-ready leads
* Your research and data are structured, clear and actionable
* You understand your industries inside-out and anticipate where opportunity lies
* You’re working closely with your team and contributing to shared success
Why join Gungho?
* A 4-day working week
* Work-from-home/hybrid working opportunities – with travel to either Poundbury or Dorchester offices
* Commission on closed won deals alongside bonus for KPI achievements
* Private health and dental cover (after qualifying period)
* Life insurance
* Your birthday off
* Regular company events and charity days
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* In-house Learning & Development Team to support your growth
* Progression opportunities – we love promoting from within
If you have lead generation experience and are ready to take the next step, we’d love to hear from you!
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Business Development and Sales
* Industries
Marketing Services
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