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Business Development Executive
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Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
Our predicted code SOC 3554 (60% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Inspired is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the published rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
Inspired is a market leading, technology-enabled provider of energy and sustainability solutions in the UK - supporting businesses to transition to net zero carbon and manage their response to climate change.
Established in 2000, we became the first publicly quoted advisor following a successful AIM debut in 2011. We are now the UK’s number one destination for businesses seeking expert insight and advisory services to help them manage their energy costs, reduce their carbon emissions and prove their net zero carbon and ESG strategies to their investors and customers.
We are looking for a Business Development Executive to join our successful Sales Team. This is a home based role with occasional travel to offices required.
If successful, you will play a vital role in developing new business sales for the Group. You will research, identify and progress new business opportunities for the Business Development Managers using outbound telephone activity. You will assist the Sales and Marketing team with outbound campaign follow up, event and exhibition attendance and CRM processing.
The responsibilities will include but not be limited to: -
- Researching target organisations and identify key decision-makers and influencers
- Conducting outbound calls to prospective customers to identify new business opportunities
- Qualifying prospects against agreed criteria and identify opportunities aligned to Inspired's products and services
- Building and maintain strong relationships with prospective customers
- Developing and progress leads through the sales pipeline
- Generating qualified appointments, leads, and opportunities for the sales team
- Achieving agreed activity KPIs including outbound calls, conversations, appointments, opportunities generated, and pipeline contribution
- Working closely with Marketing to follow up on marketing-generated leads and campaign responses
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Essential:
- Minimum 1–2 years’ experience in telesales, business development, lead generation, or customer-facing sales
- Experience working to activity, pipeline and opportunity-generation targets
- Proven experience in B2B telesales, lead generation, business development or appointment setting
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Confidence engaging with prospective customers over the telephone
- Ability to identify prospective customer needs and sales opportunities
- Results-driven with a focus on achieving targets
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Experience using CRM systems and maintaining accurate customer records
- Strong listening, questioning, and objection-handling skills
- Good commercial awareness and customer focus
- GCSEs.
Desirable:
- Previous knowledge/experience working within energy, utilities or sustainability sectors
- Experience following up sales and marketing campaigns
- Experience using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, CRM prospecting tools, or sales intelligence platforms
- A-Levels
What we offer
- Training and development opportunities
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Enhanced maternity and paternity
- Benefits portal, with a wide range of benefits
- 4pm finish on Friday
If you are interested in the role and would like to be considered, please apply now and a member of our In House Recruitment Team will be in touch. Good Luck!
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Inspired, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Inspired holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3554 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.