Business Development and Sales Executive

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 2,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a driven Business Development & Sales Executive to join its dynamic team in London. This full-cycle sales role focuses on promoting specialized training and event solutions, particularly within health and social care sectors. If you excel in a people-focused sales environment and enjoy engaging decision-makers with meaningful solutions, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to shape your strategy and drive revenue growth. Join a supportive team and make a real impact in a high-growth, purpose-driven environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Performance-related bonus

Life assurance

Subsidised gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Additional holiday purchase

Discount vouchers

Access to wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• Proven success in closing high-value B2B deals.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source new leads through cold calling and networking.
• Manage the full sales cycle from outreach to closing.

Skills

Business Development

Sales Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Lead Generation

Time Management

Education

Background in Training or Education Sales

Tools

Salesforce

CRM Systems

Job description

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Business Development and Sales Executive, London

Client:

WeAreAspire

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

Job Description:

The Opportunity

A well-established organisation is seeking a driven and consultative Business Development & Sales Executive to join its commercial team. This is a full-cycle sales role focused on promoting specialist training and event solutions to clients, particularly within the health and social care sectors.

If you thrive in a people-focused sales environment and enjoy engaging senior decision-makers with meaningful solutions, this role offers an excellent platform to build a successful sales career.

Why Apply?

Enjoy a varied, high-impact role where you'll have the autonomy to manage your own patch, shape your strategy, and drive revenue growth in a supportive and cooperative team.

Benefits include:

• Hybrid working
• Performance-related bonus
• Life assurance
• Subsidised gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Additional holiday purchase
• Discount vouchers
• Access to wellbeing resources

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively source new leads through cold calling, networking, and market research
• Manage the full sales cycle from outreach to closing
• Build strong relationships with decision-makers across sectors
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts
• Collaborate with internal teams to maximise client value
• Deliver tailored training solutions aligned to client needs
• Accurately log and maintain activity in CRM systems

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Proven success in new business development and closing high-value B2B deals (£2,000-£20,000 range)
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Confident in cold outreach and lead generation
• Able to manage the full sales cycle independently
• Target-driven and self-motivated
• Excellent time management and organisational skills

Desirable:

• Background in training, education, or professional development sales
• Experience with public sector clients or knowledge of procurement processes
• Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM platforms
• Understanding of consultative sales approaches

Challenges & Rewards

This role involves navigating complex sales cycles and public sector budget constraints. Success will require resilience, creativity, and the ability to build trust with senior stakeholders. In return, you'll make a real impact while working with respected, results-driven training solutions.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're passionate about consultative sales and want to work in a high-growth, purpose-driven environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Desired Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Proven success in new business development and closing high-value B2B deals (£2,000-£20,000 range)
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Confident in cold outreach and lead generation
• Able to manage the full sales cycle independently
• Target-driven and self-motivated
• Excellent time management and organisational skills

Desirable:

• Background in training, education, or professional development sales
• Experience with public sector clients or knowledge of procurement processes
• Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM platforms
• Understanding of consultative sales approaches

We Are Aspire Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer.