Business Development Executive – Commercial Team

About the role

We are seeking a proactive Business Development Executive to join our growing commercial team in Milton Keynes. The role focuses on driving pipeline growth, converting enquiries into opportunities and uncovering new business potential across an established customer base. While experience in life sciences is advantageous, it is not essential.

Key responsibilities

• Respond to and qualify incoming enquiries.
• Generate and develop new business opportunities.
• Follow up quotations and progress sales opportunities through the pipeline.
• Proactively contact customers to identify requirements and uncover opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activity within the CRM system.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maximise commercial opportunities, including cross‑selling and upselling.

Required profile

• Previous experience in internal sales, sales support, business development or a similar commercial role.
• Proven lead generation and opportunity qualification experience.
• Strong customer relationship‑building abilities and excellent verbal and written communication.
• Self‑motivated, proactive commercial mindset with resilience and result‑orientation.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a sales team.

Required skills

• CRM systems

What we offer

• Salary of £35,000 per annum.
• Opportunity to make a genuine commercial impact.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Long‑term career development opportunities.
• Varied and engaging role with regular customer interaction.