Business Development Executive

Thompson and Terry; Eynsham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Full training

Ongoing coaching

Home-based after training

Job summary

Thompson & Terry Recruitment, an Abingdon-based recruitment agency, is recruiting a Business Development Executive to generate new business across Oxfordshire and develop relationships with local businesses for radio advertising and sponsorship opportunities.

The role involves building your own sales pipeline through cold calls and meetings, managing the sales process from initial contact to proposal, and working with the team to ensure a smooth start for advertisers.

Qualifications

• Confident communicator comfortable with outbound calls.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Organised with excellent follow-up and time management.
• Able to work independently from home and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business across Oxfordshire via radio advertising.
• Build pipeline through cold outreach and meetings.
• Manage sales process from initial contact to proposal and agreement.
• Maintain records of prospects and next steps.

Skills

Cold outreach

Lead generation

Relationship building

Sales pipeline

Target-driven

Communication

Job description

Position: Business Development Executive

Location: Oxfordshire (initial training in Eynsham, then home-based with regular office days)

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent

Experience: Business Development Executive, Sales, Business Development, Telephone Sales, Lead Generation, Appointment Setting, Customer Service, B2B Sales, Working to Targets, Relationship Building, Oxfordshire, Home-Based Working

The Opportunity

Thompson & Terry Recruitment are delighted to be working with a growing Oxfordshire radio station who are looking to recruit a proactive Business Development Executive to join their team, initially completing training in person before working remotely from home.

As Business Development Executive, you will focus on generating new business across Oxfordshire, helping local businesses reach customers through radio advertising and sponsorship opportunities. You will be responsible for building your own pipeline through cold outreach, starting conversations with business owners and developing these opportunities into advertising campaigns and sponsorship partnerships.

The successful Business Development Executive will identify and approach prospective advertisers through cold calls, personalised emails and local business networking. You will arrange meetings to understand each business’s goals, recommend suitable advertising opportunities and manage the sales process from initial contact through to proposal, negotiation and agreement. You will also maintain accurate records of prospects, conversations and next steps, while working with the wider team to ensure advertisers receive a smooth start and positive experience.

This position would suit a confident communicator who is comfortable building relationships, enjoys speaking with people and is keen to develop a career in sales. Benefits include home-based working following training, uncapped commission, full training and ongoing coaching.

The Company

Our client is a growing Oxfordshire radio business focused on helping businesses reach local customers through radio advertising and sponsorship. The business has a new local newsroom on the way, an expanding digital offering and plans for its app.

The opportunity offers the chance to sell advertising and sponsorship with a strong connection to Oxfordshire, working directly with local businesses to understand their goals and recommend suitable opportunities.

The successful Business Development Executive will take responsibility for their own sales pipeline and work independently, while collaborating with the wider team to provide advertisers with a smooth experience after securing their business.

Requirements

Confident communicator, comfortable making outbound telephone calls

Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills

Organised with excellent follow-up and time management skills

Resilient and motivated, with the ability to work towards targets

Able to work independently from home and manage your own workload

Keen to learn, develop and respond positively to feedback

Previous experience in sales, customer service, retail, hospitality or a target-driven environment would be advantageous

Thompson & Terry Ltd, trading as Thompson & Terry Recruitment, are an Abingdon-based recruitment agency specialising in placing candidates into roles across Oxfordshire and beyond. We typically recruit for Office Administration Jobs, Sales Jobs, Marketing Jobs, Biotech Jobs, and Executive Search appointments.

No terminology used in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals.

If you have any accessibility requirements or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process, please let us know.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to a high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within 5 working days, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

Experience: Business Development Executive, Sales, Business Development, Telephone Sales, Lead Generation, Appointment Setting, Customer Service, B2B Sales, Working to Targets, Relationship Building, Oxfordshire, Home-Based Working