Business Development Advisor

Thorn Baker Recruitment; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Birthday leave

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Pension plan with Mauve Group

Mauve Academy learning portal

Annual training allowance

Hybrid working with home setup stipend

Eye-care allowance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Thorn Baker Recruitment is seeking a proactive Business Development Advisor to join its expanding commercial team. The role focuses on generating and qualifying new opportunities, while supporting sales and marketing colleagues to drive growth.

You will contact prospects by phone and email, research markets, build client relationships, and manage leads within the CRM. A hybrid working environment and ongoing training are offered to support career development.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, telesales, lead generation, or outbound sales.
• Confident speaking with customers on the phone.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Organised with ability to manage multiple opportunities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Self-motivated with a proactive attitude.
• Able to work independently while contributing to a team.
• Full UK driving licence and own transport.

Responsibilities

• Proactively contacting prospective clients by telephone and email.
• Identifying and qualifying new business opportunities.
• Researching target markets and industry sectors.
• Building relationships with potential customers and understanding their project requirements.
• Managing leads and maintaining accurate CRM records.
• Following up enquiries from marketing campaigns and the company website.
• Working with internal sales and marketing teams to maximise opportunities.
• Monitoring market trends and competitor activity.
• Delivering a professional, customer-focused experience at every stage of the sales process.

Skills

Business development

Telesales

Lead generation

Outbound sales

Phone communication

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Relationship building

Multi-tasking

Driving licence

Tools

CRM software

MS Excel

Job description

An established and growing business within the modular construction sector is looking to recruit a proactive Business Development Advisor to join its expanding commercial team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in business development, telesales or lead generation who enjoys speaking with customers, identifying opportunities and playing a key role in business growth.

The Role

As a Business Development Advisor, you'll be responsible for generating and qualifying new business opportunities while supporting the wider sales and marketing teams.

Your duties will include:

Proactively contacting prospective clients by telephone and email.

Identifying and qualifying new business opportunities.

Researching target markets and industry sectors.

Building relationships with potential customers and understanding their project requirements.

Managing leads and maintaining accurate records within the CRM system.

Following up enquiries generated through marketing campaigns and the company website.

Working closely with internal sales and marketing teams to maximise business opportunities.

Monitoring market trends and competitor activity.

Delivering a professional and customer-focused experience at every stage of the sales process.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

Experienced within business development, telesales, lead generation or outbound sales.

Confident speaking with customers over the phone.

A strong communicator with excellent relationship-building skills.

Organised and able to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.

Comfortable using Microsoft Office and CRM systems.

Self-motivated with a positive, proactive attitude.

Able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

In possession of a full UK driving licence and own transport.

What's on Offer?

Permanent, full-time opportunity.

Career development within a growing and successful business.

Supportive and collaborative working environment.

Opportunity to play a key role in the company's continued growth.

Perks and Benefits

• Generous annual leave, plus public holidays based on location.
• Extra annual leave for your birthday or an alternative celebration day.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Pension plan with contributions from Mauve Group (where applicable).
• Opportunities for professional growth via Mauve Academy – our learning portal.
• Annual training allowance for career development.
• Hybrid working environment, with home setup allowance (where applicable).
• Optical benefits (£155/€180 toward eye tests, glasses, and lenses).
• Exciting opportunities, including domestic/international travel, team meet-ups, and company-wide events.

If you're an ambitious sales professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.