Business Development Executive

About the role

Join a fast‑growing recruitment business in Weybridge as a Business Development Executive. You will be at the forefront of generating new business, building client relationships and supporting growth across multiple sectors in a target‑driven environment.

Key responsibilities

• Proactively generate new business opportunities through outbound calls, networking and lead generation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients.
• Identify hiring needs and promote recruitment solutions to businesses.
• Arrange meetings with key decision‑makers to discuss recruitment requirements.
• Market high‑quality candidates to clients across a range of industries.
• Manage and grow client and prospect pipelines using CRM systems.
• Work towards and exceed weekly and monthly KPIs and revenue targets.
• Support business development campaigns and sales strategies.
• Prepare and deliver professional client presentations.
• Negotiate terms and secure new business agreements.
• Attend networking or client events to strengthen commercial relationships.

Required profile

• Previous sales, telesales, business development or customer‑facing experience.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Confident telephone manner with strong objection‑handling ability.
• Target‑driven, competitive and motivated attitude.
• Organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Positive, energetic and eager to progress a career in recruitment sales.

Required skills

• Proficiency with CRM software for pipeline management.

What we offer

• Competitive basic salary with uncapped commission (realistic OTE of £70,000).
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing business.
• Supportive and energetic team environment.
• Company pension scheme and free parking.
• Regular incentives, team events and rewards.
• Ongoing training and mentoring.