Business Development Executive

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Early finish Fridays

Commission scheme

Holiday sell-back scheme

Structured training

Quarterly bonuses

Employee of the Month

Birthday gift from the company

Become part of Rubicon's 100% employee

Private medical insurance (after your

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment is recruiting a Business Development Executive in Poole. The role focuses on identifying new prospects, building relationships with decision-makers, and closing deals to grow a local client base.

You will be out in the field, building a personal pipeline from day one, with an established induction and clear progression into a business development career within Rubicon’s employee-owned structure.

Qualifications

• 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
• A full UK driving licence, with your own transport for local field visits

Responsibilities

• 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

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 a Business Development Executive to 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 bonusesRegular 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 the Business 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 the Business Development Executive you'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
• A full UK driving licence, with your own transport for local field visits

The culture fit

You'll sit within a supportive, target-driven team where your results are recognised and rewarded. This role suits someone who's motivated by closing deals and building relationships from scratch, rather than managing an existing account book. With regular team-building events and social activities, you'll be part of a business that genuinely invests in its people.