Business Development Executive

An established and fast-growing UK-based security services provider is seeking a Business Development Executive to join its head office team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated sales professional looking to play a key role in driving business growth within a dynamic and ambitious organisation.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will be responsible for identifying, generating and qualifying new business opportunities, while building strong relationships with prospective clients. You will support the wider sales function in converting leads into long-term partnerships and contribute directly to revenue growth.

This role suits someone who is proactive, resilient and commercially driven, with a passion for sales and relationship-building.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate new business leads across both large corporate organisations and SMEs using data, LinkedIn and market research
• Identify key decision-makers and develop new sales opportunities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospects and clients
• Manage and update customer information accurately within the CRM system
• Utilise targeted and cleansed data to drive outreach campaigns
• Manage automated outreach tools, tailoring messaging and engagement strategies
• Work closely with senior leadership on sales strategy and pipeline development
• Collaborate with internal teams to support proposals and bid submissions
• Leverage LinkedIn and other platforms for networking, brand promotion and lead generation
• Provide regular updates on activity, pipeline and performance

About You

• Minimum 1 year’s experience in B2B sales, telesales or business development
• Proven ability to generate leads and build a sales pipeline
• Confident communicator with a professional phone manner
• Comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels
• Self-motivated, target-driven and able to use initiative
• Experience selling contract-based services is advantageous
• Background in security, facilities management or a similar sector is desirable