Business Development Executive
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
£35,000 – £40,000 / year
Salary
Within the market range
£41,700
Going rate
Offer is 0.8× the going rate
This role may qualify only on a lower rate
Anyone can use the standard rate, and the pay is below it. If you are a new entrant or a PhD holder, you can use a lower rate, and the pay clears the new entrant rate. On the jobs board, Standard hides roles like this and the new entrant rate shows them as Possible at most. The advertised pay goes up to £40,000.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3552 Business sales executives Most likely code | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Misses | £41,700 Misses | £41,700 Misses |
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Also possible | £38,600 Clears | £55,200 Misses | £55,200 Misses | £55,200 Misses |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
- £35,000 - £40,000 basic salary
- Uncapped commission structure (expected OTE £40,000 - £50,000)
- Additional company bonus scheme
- Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Additional annual leave awarded for length of service (up to 5 extra days)
- Free on-site parking
- Complimentary office lunch provision
- Clear progression opportunities as the business continues its ambitious growth journey
Are you a true hunter who thrives on opening doors, creating opportunities and winning new business?
We're recruiting on behalf of a growing and ambitious UK manufacturer that is investing heavily in its future growth. This is a newly created role within a dedicated Growth Team and presents an exciting opportunity for an energetic Business Development Executive to play a key role in expanding market share and identifying new revenue opportunities.
This is not an account management position. We're looking for someone who enjoys researching prospects, making outbound calls, securing meetings and building a high-quality pipeline of opportunities for the wider commercial team.
You'll be engaging with senior decision-makers across multiple sectors, identifying organisations with upcoming projects, and creating opportunities through a mixture of market intelligence, buyer intent data, CRM tools and proactive outreach.
Key Responsibilities
New Business Development
- Identify and generate new business opportunities across target markets
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified prospects
- Generate appointments and sales opportunities through proactive outbound activity
- Develop relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers
- Research target organisations and identify buying signals
- Manage prospect activity through HubSpot CRM
- Maintain accurate records and pipeline data
- Track opportunities, conversations and next actions
- Ensure qualified opportunities are effectively handed over to the sales team
- Monitor construction projects, refurbishment activity and market trends
- Use platforms such as LinkedIn, Cognism and HubSpot to identify opportunities
- Gather market insight and competitor intelligence to support business growth
We're keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:
- Proven success within Business Development, Lead Generation, Sales Development Representative (SDR) or outbound sales roles
- A genuine passion for winning new business
- Confidence making outbound calls and engaging senior stakeholders
- Strong commercial awareness and an ability to identify opportunities
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Resilience, determination and the ability to handle objections positively
- CRM experience (HubSpot experience would be advantageous)
- A proactive and self-motivated approach to work
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a business with significant growth ambitions, where your contribution will have a direct impact on future success. You'll work closely with senior commercial leaders, gain exposure to strategic growth initiatives, and have the opportunity to develop into increasingly senior business development or sales roles as the company continues to expand.
If you're an ambitious, driven sales professional who enjoys opening new doors and creating opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Business sales executives (SOC 3552) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~181k in sample- Offer £35,000–40,000
- Middle half £26,936–44,824
- Median £33,592
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
The range sits inside the market's middle half (£26,936–44,824), so this is typical pay for the occupation.
This pay misses the £41,700 standard floor, but clears the £33,400 new entrant rate.
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3552 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.