Business Development Executive

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the cyber security sector is seeking a Business Development Executive to join their rapidly growing team. With a focus on preventing cyber attacks, this company offers a unique opportunity to sell innovative software in a booming market. As part of a dynamic team, you will engage with IT leaders and security heads, generating leads and driving sales. The role promises significant earning potential, professional development, and the chance to make a real impact in a niche industry. If you're driven and eager to progress, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

24 Days Holiday

Extensive Training Programme

Monthly Company Socials

Access to Perkbox

Flexible Working Style

Qualifications

• Drive and determination to succeed in tech sales.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prospecting new clients through cold calling, email, and LinkedIn.
• Arranging demos of the software or trials of the service.

Skills

Sales

Communication Skills

Prospecting

Networking

Cyber Security Knowledge

Education

University Degree

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Client:

This Is Prime

Location:

leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

Sector: Cyber security

The Company:

Every day, there are 65,000 attempts to hack SMEs, around 4,500 of which are successful!

There's a business in Leeds that has developed a piece of software that prevents these attacks from happening!

The global cyber security market is projected to grow from $165.78 billion in 2021 to $366.10 billion in 2028 - there's no better time to be getting into this sector!

Founded in 2014 this business started with a team of just 4 people and as it stands, they are a team of 55 people. They are on a massive growth spurt and are looking to increase their team by 30 people this year!

Benefits/What You Get:

• Holidays - 24 days holiday that increases the longer you stay in the business. You also have the opportunity to buy, sell and carry over any holidays you may have.
• Progression - An extensive and supportive training programme that has the view of promotion in the first 12 months.
• Earning Potential - Huge earning potential with the majority of salespeople hitting the £35k+ mark in their first year.
• Socials - Monthly company socials with one of the most recent being go-karting.
• Benefits - Access to Perkbox.
• Development - This business will further develop you into a hugely valuable and sought-after asset, as every SaaS organization is on the lookout for experienced sales consultants with the know-how to win new business.
• Flexibility - You’ll have the opportunity to sell a truly unique technology within an unsaturated market and booming industry, so you’ll have a huge amount of flexibility with managing/growing your target companies, and the freedom to find a style that works for you.

The Role:

• As a salesperson within this business, your responsibilities will include prospecting new potential clients through a number of outreach methods such as cold calling, email, and LinkedIn.
• You’ll speak with IT/technology leadership and Heads of Information Security, with the view to arranging demos of the software or trials of the service.
• Learning and developing about the cyber security sector whilst producing 15 client leads per month.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Drive and determination - Sales isn’t easy. You'll be driven to build a successful career in tech sales in a niche industry that is constantly upscaling.
• Desire to progress - The goal is to make your way to the Senior Sales Team who earn around £55k-£90k OTE per year.
• Communication - It is important you have strong written and verbal communication skills as you will be conversing with Senior Heads of Security/Information daily.
• Intelligence - Ideally evidenced through a university degree. If you did not go to university, that's completely fine - we would still like to hear from you if you have the required aptitude.

With this role starting ASAP, apply today!