Business Development Executive - Job Description

Job Title:

Business Development Executive

Employment Type:

Full-time, Permanent

Salary:

£25K-£30K

Location:

Office-based (Shrivenham area)

Application Deadline:

Overview

A long-established technical solutions provider, operating across the UK and Ireland since the 1970s, is seeking a Business Development Executive to join its expanding sales function. The organisation supports clients in both public and private sectors, supplying specialist monitoring equipment used to safeguard employee health and track environmental conditions. Customers range from SMEs through to major global brands, with applications spanning construction, offshore industries, motorsport, heritage sites, and more.

This office-based position focuses on promoting a diverse portfolio of technical monitoring instruments, including gas detection, air quality solutions and fit-testing equipment. Working as part of a collaborative sales team, the successful candidate will play a central role in driving growth-generating new opportunities, qualifying and nurturing leads, and managing all inbound sales enquiries with professionalism.

The role offers a blend of strategic business development and hands-on sales activity. The successful applicant will enjoy a fast-paced, friendly working environment and will have opportunities to represent the business at industry events, exhibitions, and conferences throughout the year. Full product training will be provided and expanded over time with ongoing support from the wider team.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Sales Manager, the Business Development Executive will:

Contribute to the overall success of the sales team in meeting targets and company objectives

Achieve profitable sales growth across assigned product categories

Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within designated customer accounts

Develop tailored sales pitches and propositions for specific industry sectors

Identify and pursue new business opportunities with organisations not currently engaged

Manage and track the customer pipeline to support accurate marketing and performance reporting

Work closely with the marketing team to align activity with sales objectives

Provide regular updates and insight to senior leadership where required

Attend team meetings to share progress, discuss challenges, and highlight best practice

Collaborate effectively with internal departments to ensure excellent customer experience

Support and train team members where necessary

Complete administrative tasks promptly and accurately

Undertake additional duties as required

Represent the business at UK and Ireland exhibitions and trade events

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

A genuine interest in technical or value-added sales

Proven experience in business development, sales, or a related field

Confidence using CRM systems and sales software

Previous experience working with technical products (desirable)

A proactive and results-driven mentality

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work autonomously

Effective negotiation and influencing skills

Confident telephone sales skills

Ability to work under pressure and adapt to the needs of the business

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across departments and with prospects

An active interest in self-learning and staying informed about industry developments

High attention to detail

Ability to multitask effectively

A collaborative approach, with a positive contribution to team and industry professionalism

A strong ethical approach to sales, ensuring solutions suit customer needs

Competence with Microsoft Office tools (experience with SAP or similar systems is beneficial but not essential)

Benefits

The role offers a competitive basic salary with OTE potential, company laptop and mobile phone, expense account, and 20 days annual leave (increasing with tenure) plus bank holidays and a company Christmas shutdown. Additional benefits include pension scheme, life assurance, private health care, wellbeing initiatives, and regular company-funded social events.

Working Hours

Full-time:

Monday-Thursday: 08:30-17:00

Friday: 08:30-16:00