Job Description
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Business Development Executive
£250 per week basic + uncapped commission (realistic OTE £75,000+)
Office based Pontefract WF8
Full Time – Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
Salary & Commission
* £250 per week basic salary
* Attractive commission on first 3 months’ retainers
* Expected OTE: £75,000 per year
* High volume of leads provided
* Additional opportunity to generate and book your own appointments
* High-reward role for high performers
Are you a driven, hungry sales professional who thrives on closing deals and building relationships? Do you want to be part of a fast-growing, modern agency at the forefront of AI-powered search marketing?
Essheo is a specialist search marketing agency delivering expert SEO and Paid Ads (Google & META) campaigns for ambitious companies across the UK and USA.
Since the launch of AI, the digital marketing landscape has shifted dramatically — and we are perfectly positioned to capitalise on this new era of growth. Demand is high, opportunity is massive, and we’re expanding our sales team to match.
We’re looking for a confident, resilient Business Development Executive to help grow our client base across the UK and USA.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for converting high volumes of warm leads, prospecting new opportunities, and driving new client acquisition. This is a performance-focused role with strong earning potential for the right individual.
Key Responsibilities (Typical BDM Activities)
* Calling and qualifying inbound leads
* Proactive outbound prospecting (cold calling, LinkedIn outreach, email campaigns)
* Booking and attending sales appointments (virtual & phone-based)
* Following up consistently with prospects
* Building and maintaining a strong sales pipeline
* Identifying decision-makers within UK & USA businesses
* Presenting Essheo’s SEO & Paid Ads solutions
* Preparing proposals and negotiating deals
* Closing new business and securing retainers
* CRM management and accurate pipeline reporting
* Working closely with marketing and delivery teams
* Building long-term client relationships
* Upselling and cross-selling opportunities
What We’re Looking For
* Strong communication and persuasion skills
* Confident on the phone
* Target-driven and self-motivated
* Resilient and comfortable handling objections
* Experience in sales (marketing/agency experience a bonus)
* Organised with strong follow-up discipline
* Ambitious and money-motivated
Benefits
* 21 days holiday + Bank Holidays
* Christmas break off
* Modern, forward-thinking company culture
* Fun team environment
* Social events
* Corporate days out (races, golf days, etc.)
* Travel expenses paid
* High-growth industry exposure (AI-driven marketing)
Why Join Essheo?
* We operate in two of the world’s biggest markets — UK & USA
* We specialise in SEO & Paid Ads — high-demand services
* AI disruption = major growth opportunity
* You’ll be joining a modern agency with serious ambition
* Strong earning potential from day one
If you’re competitive, driven, and ready to build a serious income in a thriving digital industry, we want to hear from you.
Apply now and grow with Essheo.
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