Business Development Executive

Mission 4 Recruitment; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

On-site parking

Training and career development

Travel expenses paid

Job summary

Mission 4 Recruitment is partnering with a leading IT infrastructure provider to recruit a Business Development Executive in Bishop's Stortford. The role focuses on proactive outreach, engaging IT Managers and CTOs, and developing new business opportunities across hardware installations and ITAD services.

You will combine warm and cold outreach, manage end-to-end deals from discovery to close, and travel for face-to-face client meetings.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of proven B2B sales or business development experience.
• History of meeting or exceeding sales KPIs and targets.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage potential B2B clients through cold calling and networking.
• Follow up inbound inquiries and warm leads to develop opportunities.
• Lead opportunities from discovery through proposal, negotiation, and close.
• Pitch enterprise IT installations, refurbished server hardware, and recycling packages.
• Conduct face-to-face client meetings with IT Managers, CTOs, Procurement Heads.
• Nurture accounts for repeat business and lifecycle replacements.
• Maintain CRM records, activity logs, and pipeline forecasts.

Skills

B2B sales

Outbound calling

Target driven

Communication skills

Driving licence

Job description

Location: Bishops Stortford, CM22

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 + Commission

Working Hours: Monday - Friday

Job Code: MJ2315

Business Development Executive

On behalf of our client, a leading provider of IT infrastructure and enterprise hardware solutions, we are seeking an ambitious, target-driven Business Development Executive based in Bishop's Stortford. Our client specialises in end-to-end network installation services, network hardware supply, certified refurbished server solutions, and sustainable IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) & hardware recycling.

This role combines proactive outreach across both warm and cold leads with strategic account development. Day-to-day operations are based out of our client's office in Bishop's Stortford, with off-site travel to conduct face-to-face client meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, target, and engage potential B2B clients through cold calling, networking, and targeted outreach campaigns.
• Follow up on inbound inquiries, marketing-generated warm leads, and account development opportunities.
• Drive opportunities from discovery through technical scoping, proposal delivery, negotiation, and close.
• Consultatively pitch enterprise solutions spanning network installations, new and refurbished server hardware, and hardware recycling packages.
• Conduct face-to-face client meetings off-site to establish long-term relationships with IT Managers, CTOs, and Procurement Heads.
• Nurture won accounts to secure repeat business, upgrades, and lifecycle replacement contracts.
• Maintain detailed records, activity logs, and pipeline forecasts within the CRM system.

Candidate Requirements

• 1–2+ years proven experience in a B2B sales, outbound telemarketing, or business development role.
• Demonstrated history of achieving or exceeding sales KPIs and targets.
• Strong phone confidence, objection handling, and client engagement skills.
• Self-motivated and target-driven, motivated by high uncapped earning potential.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a reliable vehicle for client visits
• Interest in IT infrastructure or hardware solutions is advantageous but not essential.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Christmas shutdown period
• Free on-site parking
• Ongoing professional training and career development opportunities
• Paid Travel expenses for client visits