Business Development Executive

NQC; Hythe; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing software company in the UK is looking for a motivated Business Development Executive to join their Sales & Marketing team. You will identify sales opportunities, engage with prospects, and support client relationships. The ideal candidate will have sales experience, strong communication skills, and a collaborative approach. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Hybrid working policy

Health Cash Plan

Learning & Development opportunities

Regular company socials & events

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in sales or business development, preferably in the SaaS industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong work ethic and a desire to learn and grow in a sales career.

Responsibilities

• Researching and identifying potential new clients.
• Reaching out to prospects via phone, email, and social media.
• Supporting the Head of Growth in building relationships with clients.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Job description

Overview

NQC is a successful and growing software company specialising in supply chain risk management platforms. We’re in the ‘Tech for Good’ space, providing online web platforms which are in use by some of the largest organisations across a number of industries including the UK Government and the Automotive industry.

Based in central Manchester, NQC offers a supportive working atmosphere within a diverse team of people. We work on a hybrid model and regularly meet up outside of the office for team socials and company events. This is an opportunity to work on globally recognised technology solutions used by major brands throughout the world and become part of an exciting long term plan for sustainability, and a better future.

About Your New Role

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a motivated Business Development Executive to join our Sales & Marketing team on a permanent basis. You will play a crucial role in supporting the Head of Growth by identifying new sales opportunities and helping to build a strong pipeline of potential clients. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly driven individual looking to advance their career in sales within a fast-paced SaaS environment.

Responsibilities

• Researching and identifying potential new clients, industries, and key decision-makers to support pipeline generation.
• Proactively reaching out to prospects via phone, email, and social media to schedule discovery calls and meetings.
• Supporting the Head of Growth and Chief Commercial Officer in their efforts to build and maintain relationships with new and existing clients.
• Working toward achievable targets for lead generation.
• Assisting in the preparation of materials for product demonstrations and client presentations.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records in our CRM system.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in sales or business development, preferably in the SaaS industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate our value proposition clearly and concisely.
• Strong work ethic and a desire to learn and grow in a sales career.
• Self-motivated, driven, and resilient in the face of challenges.
• Ability to work independently while also being a collaborative team player.
• Desirable: Alongside fluent English, the ability to speak one or more of our supported languages fluently - German, Mandarin, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese or French.

Key Competencies

• Is consistently motivated, committed and able to perform duties in all situations.
• Communicates and receives ideas, views and information to achieve understanding.
• Champions NQC’s values and consistently acts in a principled, open and conscientious manner, challenging unacceptable behaviour.
• Plans and prioritises activities and resources to maximise performance and minimise errors.
• Thinks creatively and embraces opportunities for change.
• Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams and acts as a team player while supporting colleagues.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Hybrid working policy of 60% office-based
• Salary sacrifice/private pension scheme
• 25 days holiday (Increasing with service) + bank holidays
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Health Cash Plan
• Learning & Development through Udemy platform
• 24/7 Access to a Virtual GP
• Life Assurance (4 x Salary after 6 months)
• YuLife: employee discounts and wellbeing platform
• Regular company socials & events