Business Development Executive

Role:
Business Development Executive

Location:

Central London Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 Basic  Uncapped Commission Progression:
Career Development Programme Setup:
Onsite 5 days a week About The Company We are a fast-growing technology solutions provider helping organisations improve the way they manage technology, communications, security, business processes and workplace services. Our business is built around investing in people, technology and professional development. We believe ambitious individuals should be given the tools, training and support required to build successful long-term careers.

The Opportunity
* This is not a traditional telesales role.
* We are looking for ambitious individuals who want to develop a career in professional B2B sales within the technology sector.
* This position has been designed as a development pathway into a future field-based sales role.
* You will work alongside experienced sales professionals, learning how opportunities are identified, qualified, developed and converted into long-term customer relationships.
* You will gain exposure to the complete sales lifecycle whilst helping generate new opportunities across areas such as:
Managed Services Cyber Security Communications Solutions Cloud Services Business Technology Solutions Digital Transformation For the right individual, this role offers a clear route into a customer-facing sales position with strong earning potential and career progression. You will have access to:
* AI-powered sales tools
* Sales automation platforms
* CRM and customer intelligence systems
* Prospecting and business development tools
* Data enrichment platforms
* Marketing technologies
* Modern sales enablement software

Key Responsibilities
* Identify and engage prospective customers across multiple sectors
* Research target organisations and key decision makers
* Generate qualified opportunities for senior sales professionals
* Build multi-channel prospecting campaigns using phone, email, social media and video
* Use technology platforms to identify and nurture opportunities
* Develop relationships with senior decision makers
* Understand customer challenges and identify opportunities to add value
* Maintain accurate pipeline and prospect information within CRM systems
* Collaborate closely with sales and marketing teams
* Continuously improve prospecting approaches and contribute new ideas
* Develop an understanding of the full sales process Career Development This role is designed to develop future sales professionals. Successful candidates will receive structured coaching, mentoring and exposure to experienced commercial leaders. Typical progression may include:
Business Development Executive Sales Development Specialist Business Development Manager Senior Sales Consultant / Account Executive

You will be:

* Naturally curious and eager to learn
* Commercially aware
* Confident communicating with senior professionals
* Motivated by personal growth and career progression
* Comfortable using technology
* Self-motivated and accountable
* Resilient and determined
* Highly organised
* Ambitious and competitive
* Capable of working independently and using initiative

Desirable Experience
* Graduate calibre or equivalent
* Previous experience in sales, recruitment, customer engagement or business development
* Experience using professional networking platforms
* Interest in technology and business
* Experience working towards targets or performance objectives What Success Looks Like
* Build confidence engaging with senior decision makers
* Generate a consistent pipeline of qualified opportunities
* Become proficient with modern sales and business development tools
* Develop a strong understanding of the solutions and markets you support
* Demonstrate readiness for increased customer-facing responsibilities