Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive £28,000 to £33,000 DOE + Company Bonus + Individual Bonus Full-time Office-based Luton Are you confident on the phone, naturally good at building relationships and someone who enjoys turning an initial introduction into a genuine business opportunity? We''re looking for a Business Development Executive to join an established business, helping to develop new opportunities and introduce potential customers to the company. This isn''t about hard selling or closing deals. Your role is to open doors. You''ll follow up on leads, research potential customers, make introductions and start conversations with key decision-makers. Once you''ve identified genuine interest and got a good opportunity on the hook, you''ll pass it across to the sales team who will take it through the next stages and close the deal. Alongside business development, you''ll also get involved in marketing activity and take ownership of the company''s LinkedIn presence, giving you plenty of variety. What you''ll be doing Following up on new and existing leads Researching potential customers and identifying the right decision-makers Making introductory calls and starting new business conversations Building rapport and understanding potential customer requirements Qualifying leads to establish whether there is a genuine business opportunity Passing qualified opportunities across to the sales team to develop and close Keeping in touch with prospects who may not be ready right ..... full job details .....