Business Development Executive

Gophq; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing services company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Business Development Executive to generate new business opportunities through proactive outreach and lead generation. The ideal candidate will have a proactive mindset, strong communication skills, and experience in telesales. Responsibilities include cold calling, qualifying leads, and managing a sales pipeline. This is a full-time entry-level position with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in telesales or outbound lead generation is essential.
• Ability to communicate with senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable using CRM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Generate high-quality new business opportunities.
• Cold call prospects and manage pipeline.
• Qualify leads and establish decision makers.

Skills

Telesales experience

Proactive mindset

Collaborative approach

Self-motivated

Organisational skills

Communication skills

High call resilience

CRM proficiency

Job description

Business Development Executive – Blakemore & Associates

Our Communications Client are growing and looking to add a new business development executive to their sales team. Purpose of the role is to generate high‑quality new business opportunities by engaging prospective customers through outbound activity, identifying their needs, and securing qualified appointments for the Business Development Managers. The role focuses on creating early pipeline, opening conversations within target accounts, and ensuring a consistent flow of well‑qualified leads into the sales process.

Responsibilities

• Cold calling prospects & cancelled customers
• Qualifying new leads
• Actively pursuing dormant prospects
• Identifying opportunities by profiling potential clients using fact‑finding techniques
• Establishing decision makers
• Building and managing own pipeline
• Communicating with the BDMs
• Enter and update leads and opportunities in the database
• Booking qualified meetings for the BDMs
• Maintaining accurate records and future expiries to maximise pipeline

Skills

• Proven experience in telesales or outbound lead generation.
• Energetic, proactive mindset with a strong drive to achieve targets.
• Collaborative approach suited to a fast‑paced, sales‑oriented environment.
• Self‑motivated, confident, and comfortable taking initiative.
• Skilled at identifying and developing new opportunities through questioning and insight.
• Strong organisational and time‑management capabilities.
• Confident communicating with senior stakeholders in mid‑market and enterprise organisations.
• High call resilience with the ability to handle objections and maintain momentum.
• Clear and persuasive communication style, both verbal and written.
• Comfortable using CRM platforms and sales tools to manage pipelines and activity.
• Able to quickly grasp technical concepts related to telecoms and managed services and translate them into business value.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Industry: Marketing Services