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
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Conduct outbound calls, emails and LinkedIn prospecting.
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Identify and research potential business opportunities.
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Engage with business owners, directors and senior decision-makers.
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Build relationships and understand prospective clients' needs.
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Qualify leads and identify genuine sales opportunities.
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Book qualified appointments for the sales team.
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Maintain accurate CRM records and manage follow-ups.
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Handle objections professionally and confidently.
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Meet agreed daily, weekly, and monthly activity targets.
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Work closely with sales and marketing teams to improve lead quality.
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Requirements
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1–2+ years' experience in B2B sales, business development, telesales, lead generation, appointment setting, SDR or BDR roles.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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Confident and professional telephone manner.
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Experience with outbound prospecting and CRM systems.
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Comfortable speaking with business owners and senior decision-makers.
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Strong organisational and time-management skills.
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Target-driven, resilient and self-motivated.
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Coachable and willing to continuously develop sales skills.
Advantageous
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B2B sales experience.
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Experience working with UK-based clients.
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Experience in technology, telecommunications or business services.
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Knowledge of LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, Cognism or Lusha. Key Competencies
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Communication & relationship building
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Prospecting & lead generation
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Active listening & questioning
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Commercial awareness
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Target-driven mindset
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Resilience & persistence
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Organisation & attention to detail
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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