Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive - Insurance / Commercial Real Estate - London / Home Counties - £50k basic (£78k OTE) + £7.5k car allowance
We are on the hunt for a business-savvy, ambitious and results-driven Business Development Executive, with a demonstrable track record of achieving new business sales (ideally selling services to the commercial real estate market, legal sector or lenders), to join an expanding international organisation with offices in London.
Servicing a client-base in London and the Home Counties, this will be a remote-working role but with substantial travelling, therefore suitable candidates will live in the South East (London, Herts, Essex, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey or Berkshire ideally), own a car (generous car allowance included) and be able to travel regularly to client meetings. Initially, this role be office-based during the probation period, before converting to a remote-first role.
Drawing on your previous success and experience in business development roles, as the BD Executive you will seek new business opportunities and increase the market share and market awareness of the company’s products, driving revenue growth and delivering the commercial strategy.
Key responsibilities as the Business Development Executive for London & Home Counties:
* Creating and implementing a results focused sales plan
* Researching, identifying and targeting prospective clients
* Building and maintaining strong business relationships with existing and prospect clients, influencing senior decision makers
* Presenting to clients
* Winning new and existing business and becoming clients’ preferred provider
* Attending networking and industry events (exhibitions, conferences and seminars etc.)
* Producing regular reports and maintaining databases
And more.
What we’re looking for:
* Demonstrable success in similar sales / business development roles, ideally selling services to the commercial real estate or legal sectors
* Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle (car allowance included)
* Impeccable communication skills and the ability to influence and negotiate at senior level
* Drive, passion and strong desire to continuously win new business
* Ability to self-generate meetings, progress leads and opportunities and close the deal
* Knowledge of commercial real estate and related financial markets
* Strong business acumen
* Excellent presentation skills
* IT literate
Interested in this exciting new Business Development Executive role?
If this role is of interest and you have the experience, skills and attributes we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you! Please ensure your CV showcases your capabilities and submit it ASAP, quoting ‘DH - BD Executive - London / Home Counties