Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive - £25,000 - £28,000 Basic Salary + Uncapped Commission OTE £30,000 - £33,000 Full-Time | Office & Field Based

The Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing organisation within the Facilities, Maintenance and Property Services sector. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a driven and ambitious Business Development Executive to join their commercial team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with some experience in sales, lead generation or business development who is looking to build a long-term career. Working closely with an experienced Business Development Manager, you will receive ongoing mentoring, exposure to the full sales cycle and a clear progression path into a Business Development Manager position.

Key Responsibilities

• Generating and qualifying new business opportunities through phone-based outreach, email campaigns and LinkedIn activity.

• Researching prospective clients, industry sectors and target accounts.

• Booking meetings and site visits for senior business development team members.

• Maintaining accurate CRM records and pipeline data.

• Assisting with proposals, quotations and tender documentation.

• Attending client meetings and supporting business development activities.

• Conducting market and competitor analysis.

• Managing and nurturing warm leads through the sales process.

• Developing and managing your own smaller accounts as your experience grows.

Benefits

• £25,000 - £28,000 basic salary, depending on experience.

• Uncapped commission structure.

• Realistic first-year earnings of £30,000 - £33,000.

• Structured training and ongoing mentoring.

• Clear progression path into a Business Development Manager role.

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

• Opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative team environment

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have

• Previous experience in sales, telesales, lead generation or business development.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• A positive, proactive and highly motivated approach to work.

• Strong organisational and time management skills.

• Confidence using CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.

• A genuine interest in progressing within a commercial sales environment.

Experience within Facilities Management, Construction, Maintenance, Property or Electrical Services would be advantageous, although not essential. A full UK driving licence would also be beneficial.