Business Development Executive- Office Based

About this role

We are looking for a confident, ambitious, and results-driven Business Development Executive to generate new business opportunities for our UK-based clients.

You will be responsible for outbound prospecting, engaging with decision-makers, qualifying opportunities and booking quality appointments for the sales team.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct outbound calls, emails and LinkedIn prospecting.
• Identify and research potential business opportunities.
• Engage with business owners, directors and senior decision-makers.
• Build relationships and understand prospective clients' needs.
• Qualify leads and identify genuine sales opportunities.
• Book qualified appointments for the sales team.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and manage follow-ups.
• Handle objections professionally and confidently.
• Meet agreed daily, weekly, and monthly activity targets.
• Work closely with sales and marketing teams to improve lead quality.

Requirements

• 1–2+ years' experience in B2B sales, business development, telesales, lead generation, appointment setting, SDR or BDR roles .
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident and professional telephone manner.
• Experience with outbound prospecting and CRM systems.
• Comfortable speaking with business owners and senior decision-makers.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Target-driven, resilient and self-motivated.
• Coachable and willing to continuously develop sales skills.
• Advantageous
• B2B sales experience.
• Experience working with UK-based clients.
• Experience in technology, telecommunications or business services.
• Knowledge of LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, Cognism or Lusha.
• Key Competencies
• Communication & relationship building
• Prospecting & lead generation
• Active listening & questioning
• Commercial awareness
• Target-driven mindset
• Resilience & persistence
• Organisation & attention to detail
• Coachability & adaptability

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary + uncapped commission
• Ongoing sales coaching and training
• Exposure to UK-based clients
• Supportive, high-performance environment
• Career growth and progression opportunities
• Strong earning potential based on performance