Drive new business growth for an L&D organisation by prospecting (cold calling, LinkedIn, events), managing the full sales cycle, delivering presentations and proposals, building client relationships, coordinating solution delivery, maintaining pipeline data, and attending industry events.
About the opportunity:
We are currently recruiting for a Business Development Executive to join a growing and highly regarded organisation within the learning and development sector.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded and proactive sales professional to play a key role in driving new business growth. Working within a supportive and collaborative commercial team, you will be responsible for identifying, developing and converting new business opportunities.
This role would suit a driven individual who enjoys generating new opportunities, engaging with decision-makers, and managing the sales process from initial contact through to successful close.
In particular, you will:
- Generate new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, events, LinkedIn and proactive outreach activities.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective clients.
- Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation through to closing new business opportunities.
- Conduct exploratory sales meetings and identify client needs.
- Prepare and deliver presentations, proposals and solution demonstrations.
- Develop strong relationships with prospective and existing clients.
- Coordinate the delivery of solutions and programmes for new clients.
- Maintain accurate sales data and nurture opportunities for future development.
- Attend networking events and industry conferences to generate new contacts and opportunities.
- Provide regular market and client feedback to support business growth strategies.
Who we are looking for:
- Previous experience within a B2b business development, sales or commercial role.
- Strong commercial awareness and a passion for developing new business opportunities.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Confident presenting solutions and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of learning and development, organisational psychology or psychometric solutions would be advantageous but is not essential.
- Self-motivated, positive and driven, with a genuine desire to succeed.
In return we are offering:
- Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum plus commission.
- Holiday: 33 days (including bank holidays).
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
- Private Healthcare
- Wellness platform
- Cycle to work scheme
- EV car scheme
- Pension
- An opportunity to be part of a supportive and growing team with clear progression.
If you have the right attributes, skillset and feel you will be able to add value, then what are you waiting for…hit that apply button to find out more!
Similar Jobs
Mobile • App development
Drive outbound prospecting to generate qualified sales opportunities in UK Financial Services, Insurance, and Sri Lanka. Build senior stakeholder relationships via cold calls, email, LinkedIn and events. Manage pipeline in Salesforce and use Sales Navigator/Salesloft. Collaborate with Growth Directors and Marketing to hit activity and opportunity targets while continually refining outreach.
Top Skills:
Linkedin Sales NavigatorSalesforceSalesloft
Artificial Intelligence • Legal Tech
Support Head of Business Development for Energy & Natural Resources by designing and executing BD and marketing plans. Develop client propositions, support bids and collateral, run campaigns, events, legal directories, website and social media content, and work with sector and client teams to win and deepen client relationships.
Top Skills:
AIExcelMicrosoft Office (WordPowerpoint)
Insurance • Business Intelligence • Consulting
Manage assigned accounts as primary contact, drive customer growth and retention through regular reviews, training, proactive outreach to reduce churn, identify upsell opportunities, and collaborate cross-functionally to meet customer needs and deliver commercial value.
What you need to know about the London Tech Scene
London isn't just a hub for established businesses; it's also a nursery for innovation. Boasting one of the most recognized fintech ecosystems in Europe, attracting billions in investments each year, London's success has made it a go-to destination for startups looking to make their mark. Top U.K. companies like Hoptin, Moneybox and Marshmallow have already made the city their base — yet fintech is just the beginning. From healthtech to renewable energy to cybersecurity and beyond, the city's startups are breaking new ground across a range of industries.
