Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

£30,000 - £65,000 Basic Salary | £130,000+ OTE

Monday-Friday | 8:30am-5:30pm

James & Partners are delighted to be representing a market-leading workplace design, build and consultancy business in the search for an ambitious and commercially driven Business Development Executive. With offices in Central London, our client has established itself as one of the UK's most respected names within the commercial workplace sector. Employing nearly 200 specialists, the business has successfully delivered over 3,500 commercial projects, transformed more than 15 million square feet of workspace, and generates in excess of £120 million in annual revenue.

Their client portfolio spans innovative start-ups, established SMEs, multinational corporations and institutional landlords, all benefiting from industry-leading workplace design, architecture and fit-out solutions. As the business continues its ambitious growth trajectory, an opportunity has arisen for an exceptional Business Development Executive to join a high-performing sales function with genuine six-figure earning potential.

The Opportunity

This is a proactive, high-energy business development role where success is driven by activity, resilience and relationship building.

Working within a highly supportive environment, you will be responsible for identifying and generating new opportunities through outbound prospecting, building relationships with key stakeholders across the commercial property sector, including agents, landlords, project managers, surveyors and consultants.

You will play a pivotal role in securing introductions and meetings with organisations considering office relocations, refurbishments or new workplace projects.

Whilst full industry training will be provided, proven business development experience is essential.

What We're Looking For

To be considered, you must demonstrate

Previous success within a cold-calling and outbound sales environment

Experience working towards high-volume activity targets

Confidence making 100+ outbound calls per day

A strong track record of generating appointments, opportunities or new business

Excellent communication, negotiation and objection-handling skills

A resilient and determined approach to sales

The ability to build rapport quickly with senior decision-makers

A highly organised and target-driven mindset

This role will particularly suit individuals from appointment setting, lead generation, recruitment, property, media sales, telecoms, technology sales or other consultative B2B sales environments.

Key Responsibilities

Generate new business opportunities through outbound prospecting and cold calling

Build and maintain relationships across the commercial property sector

Manage a pipeline of qualified opportunities from initial contact through to handover

Arrange meetings and introductions for senior business leaders

Develop strategic partnerships and referral relationships

Maintain accurate CRM records and activity reporting

Work closely with management to develop sales strategies and market opportunities

Consistently achieve and exceed activity and performance targets

Performance Expectations

100+ outbound calls per day

Consistent appointment generation

Development of a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities

Delivery against weekly and monthly business development targets

Package & Benefits

£30,000 - £65,000 basic salary

£130,000+ realistic OTE

Monday-Friday working hours only

Private healthcare

Dental insurance

Life assurance

Company pension scheme

Annual performance reviews

Discounted gym membership

Wellness activities and sports clubs

Complimentary breakfast, fresh fruit and weekly lunches

Paid volunteering day

Guest speaker events and company socials

Cycle to Work scheme

Income protection

Flexible and family-friendly policies

Mental health and wellbeing support

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected, growth-focused business with an outstanding reputation in the market. Offering exceptional training, genuine career progression and one of the strongest earning potentials available within the sector, this role is ideally suited to ambitious sales professionals looking to build a long-term career within a thriving commercial environment.