Sales Development Executive (Life Science)

Hanson Wade Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business intelligence firm in the UK is looking for a Sales Development Executive to join their Beacon Sales team. This role includes engaging senior stakeholders and generating new business opportunities within the biopharmaceutical market. Candidates should have a degree and at least one year of B2B sales experience. The opportunity offers a clear path for progression into Business Development Manager and includes hybrid working. A competitive salary is provided, with average earnings increasing significantly over three years.

Benefits

Clear, fast-tracked progression

Industry-leading training

High-performance sales culture

Qualifications

• Degree educated with 1+ year of B2B sales experience.
• Highly motivated, target-driven, and passionate about sales.
• Confident engaging senior-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and engage senior stakeholders across target biopharma accounts.
• Generate high-quality, qualified new business opportunities.
• Conduct discovery conversations to understand customer challenges.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Engaging senior stakeholders

Motivated and target-driven

Fast learner

Education

Degree educated

Job description

We are looking for an ambitious and driven Sales Development Executive to join our high-performing Beacon Sales team. Hanson Wade is a business intelligence organisation specialising in data intelligence and building communities of key opinion leaders in the Life Sciences industry. Our products are considered best-in-class, and with the business experiencing rapid growth and aiming to double in size again over the next five years, it’s an exciting time to join if you’re seeking fast personal development and career progression.

The Beacon Sales team sells subscriptions to our market-leading SaaS platform into the biopharmaceutical market. We pride ourselves on deep industry knowledge, consultative sales conversations and structured sales methodology. This role is the first step in a clearly defined career path into full-cycle sales and account management.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospect and engage senior stakeholders across target biopharma accounts
• Generate high-quality, qualified new business opportunities
• Conduct discovery conversations to understand customer challenges and needs
• Work closely with Business Development Managers to convert opportunities into new accounts
• Consistently achieve and exceed activity and opportunity targets

About You

• Degree educated with 1+ year of B2B sales experience
• Highly motivated, target-driven, and passionate about sales
• Confident engaging senior‑level stakeholders
• Coachable, fast‑learning, and eager to develop
• Energetic, resilient, and commercially minded

What We Offer

• Clear, fast‑tracked progression into Business Development Manager
• Industry‑leading sales, product, and sector training
• Hybrid working (2 days per week in our London office)
• A high-performance, supportive, and collaborative sales culture

Salary: Base salary: £28,000–£32,000 + commission

Year One Average Earnings - £36,000

Year Two Average Earnings - £52,000

Year Three Average Earnings - £71,000

Start Date: January 2026