Business Development Executive

Rubicon Recruitment Agency; Poole; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission scheme

Holiday sell-back scheme

Quarterly performance bonuses

33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Birthday gift

Private medical insurance (after first

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Agency is hiring a Business Development Executive in Poole. You will start by identifying local prospect businesses, building relationships, and closing deals to grow a personal pipeline and contribute to Rubicon's client base.

The role offers a clear progression path, a £35,000 base with a realistic £45,000 OTE, and autonomous support from an experienced team. This field-based role includes benefits and regular bonuses.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of closing sales in BD/new business roles.
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders to win business.
• Full UK driving licence and own transport for field visits.

Responsibilities

• Identify and approach new prospect businesses in your local area and open conversations.
• Network and build contacts through face-to-face meetings and proactive outreach.
• Communicate confidently with senior stakeholders to understand needs and win business.
• Run marketing initiatives to build rapport and keep Rubicon front of mind with prospects.
• Build and own a healthy sales pipeline from first contact to close.
• Close sales and convert opportunities into new client relationships.

Skills

Closing sales

Building rapport

Networking

Face-to-face meetings

Influencing senior stakeholders

Driving licence

Job description

Day 1: You've got a desk, an induction into Rubicon's markets and services, and a clear target list to start building from.

Day 30: You're out in the local area making first contact, your pipeline's starting to take shape, and prospects know your name.

Day 90: You're closing your first deals, senior stakeholders take your calls, and your pipeline is consistently full.

Improve your working life and build a business development career with progression built in.

We're hiring aBusiness Development Executiveto join the Rubicon team, offering £35,000 per annum with a realistic £45,000 OTE. This is a role for someone who thrives on the chase, from first approach through to closed deal, and wants to own their own pipeline from day one.

Rubicon's growth depends on a steady flow of new client relationships, and we need someone who can get in front of decision-makers, build genuine rapport, and turn a conversation into a signed client. It's a role built for someone who's naturally persuasive, comfortable being out in the field, and driven by closing the deal.

Rubicon is 100% employee-owned (think John Lewis & Waitrose, but smaller and more personal). That means the effort you put in doesn't just hit a target, it contributes to shared success and long-term financial wellbeing for the people doing the work.

What's in it for you

• An established induction and a clear introduction to Rubicon's markets, services and target sectors
• The autonomy to build and run your own pipeline from day one
• Support from a close-knit, experienced team around you

Benefits include

• Free parking
• Early finish Fridays, followed by Friday drinks (first round on Rubicon)
• Commission scheme rewarding the new business you bring in
• Holiday sell-back scheme
• Structured training to develop your business development and sales skills
• Quarterly performance-related bonuses
• Regular awards and prizes, including 'Employee of the Month'
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) plus 1 extra day for your birthday
• Birthday gift from the company
• Become part of Rubicon's 100% employee-owned trust (after 6 months)
• Private medical insurance (after your first year)
• Flu jabs, free eye test, and discounts on glasses

What you'll be doing day-to-day as theBusiness Development Executive

• Identifying and approaching new prospect businesses across your local area, getting your foot in the door and opening conversations
• Networking and building contacts through face-to-face meetings, events, and proactive outreach
• Communicating confidently with senior stakeholders to understand their needs and win their business
• Running marketing initiatives that build rapport and keep Rubicon front of mind with prospects
• Building and owning a healthy sales pipeline, from first contact through to close
• Closing sales and converting opportunities into new client relationships

As theBusiness Development Executiveyou'll bring

• A proven track record of closing sales in a business development or new business sales role
• Confidence engaging and influencing senior stakeholders
• Comfortable working a mix of field-based and desk-based activity
• Strong networking skills, with a natural ability to build rapport quickly
• Afull UK driving licence, with your own transport for local field visits

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