Business Development Executive

At Adaptable Recruitment we are excited to offer an opportunity for a Business Development Executive to join one of UK's leading suppliers based in the Bury area. Here you will become part of a dynamic team in a fast-paced, thriving sales environment with the opportunity to make it a permanent position.

Salary: Up to £35,000 (DOE) Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm, fully office based Holidays: 20 days + bank holidays Location: Bury (Head Office) Benefits: Bonus scheme

Overview Adaptable Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a leading UK supplier with an excellent opportunity for a Business Development Executive. This role sits within a fast-paced commercial environment and will play a key part in driving early-stage customer engagement, qualifying leads, and supporting the wider sales function. You will act as the first point of contact for outbound communication, nurturing prospective relationships, responding to inbound enquiries, and ensuring smooth handovers to the commercial team. This position offers long-term potential within a stable and growing business. Main Responsibilities to include:

Make outbound calls to cold, warm, and dormant leads to initiate contact and qualify interest

Build rapport with prospective customers, developing early-stage relationships

Respond to inbound sales calls and web enquiries when required, providing initial information and escalating appropriately

Support the preparation and follow-up of quotes and proposals, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery

Maintain and update the CRM system with detailed notes, contact information, and activity logs

Monitor digital enquiry channels (contact forms, website, live chat) and ensure leads are captured and followed up

Work closely with the Senior Account Manager, Business Development, and Operations teams to ensure smooth handover of qualified opportunities

Assist in the coordination and tracking of outbound call campaigns

Identify and flag potential cross-sell or upsell opportunities

Provide admin support linked to sales and marketing campaigns

Maintain product knowledge to confidently communicate with prospective clients

Ideal Candidate Profile

Clear, professional, and confident telephone manner

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Customer-first mindset with strong relationship-building ability

Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

Excellent attention to detail, especially when preparing quotes or updating CRM records

Positive, enthusiastic, and a strong team player

Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Comfortable working independently when handling briefs or projects

Experience & Skills

1-2 years' experience in sales support, telemarketing, B2B customer service, or lead generation

Experience using CRM systems (HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar) desirable

Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Experience within construction, plant hire, industrial, wholesale, utilities, or commercial service environments considered a strong advantage

Fluent written and spoken English