Business Development Executive

develop; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clear career progression

Two company holiday incentives every年

Job summary

develop is seeking a proactive Business Development Representative in Portsmouth. The role focuses on opening doors, engaging decision-makers and setting qualified meetings to drive long-term client partnerships.

You will be at the forefront of our new business activity, using calls, LinkedIn and emails to create opportunities and support our senior sales team. Ideal candidates bring telesales or outbound sales experience, a competitive mindset and a passion for achieving targets within a

Qualifications

• Experience in telesales or outbound sales roles is ideal.
• Ability to build rapport quickly with decision-makers.
• Strong communication skills and tenacity to hit targets.

Responsibilities

• Make high volumes of outbound calls to prospective clients.
• Identify and engage key decision-makers across technology businesses.
• Build rapport, ask discovery questions and uncover recruitment challenges.
• Overcome objections and secure qualified meetings for senior sales team.
• Use LinkedIn and email to generate opportunities alongside calls.
• Manage pipeline and activity in CRM; work toward clear targets.

Skills

Outbound sales

Telesales

Appointment setting

Communication skills

Resilience

Job description

Business Development Representative- Technology Recruitment Agency

Portsmouth- Onsite

Competitive Salary and OTE

Looking for a sales role where hard work, ambition and results are genuinely rewarded?

At develop, we're growing our Client Solutions team within our Software Division and looking for a driven, confident and ambitious Business Development Representative to join us.

We're a specialist technology recruitment business working with exciting brands across the UK, Europe and US, helping them attract and hire exceptional tech talent.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a background in telesales, outbound sales or appointment setting who loves picking up the phone, thrives in a target-driven environment and wants to take their sales career to the next level.

The best part? This isn't just another cold-calling role. It's a genuine opportunity to build a long-term career in business development and progress into our Client Solutions sales team.

The Role

You'll be at the forefront of our new business activity, identifying potential clients, building relationships with decision-makers and creating opportunities for our senior sales team.

Your focus will be on opening doors, having quality conversations and securing meetings that can turn into long-term client partnerships.

Day to day, you'll be:

• Making high volumes of outbound calls to prospective clients.
• Identifying and engaging key decision-makers across exciting technology businesses.
• Building rapport, asking the right discovery questions and uncovering recruitment challenges.
• Overcoming objections and securing qualified meetings for our senior sales team.
• Using LinkedIn and email alongside your calls to generate opportunities.
• Working closely with experienced Client Solutions colleagues to target new businesses.
• Managing your pipeline and activity through our CRM.
• Working towards clear targets, with ongoing coaching and support to help you succeed.

What We're Looking For:

We're not necessarily looking for someone with recruitment experience. We're looking for someone with the right attitude, work ethic and hunger to succeed.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Previous experience in telesales, outbound sales, appointment setting or a similar telephone-based sales role.
• Confidence on the phone and the ability to build rapport quickly.
• A competitive mindset and a genuine motivation to achieve targets.
• Resilience, persistence and the ability to handle rejection positively.
• Strong communication skills and a natural curiosity about businesses and people.
• A willingness to learn, take feedback and continuously improve.
• Ambition to develop into a successful business development or Client Solutions professional.

What's in It for You?

At develop., we believe in rewarding performance, investing in our people with some great benefits;

• Clear career progression – A genuine pathway into our Client Solutions sales team, with the opportunity to take ownership of client relationships and the full sales cycle.
• Two company holiday incentives every year – The opportunity to celebrate success with your colleagues.
• EMI share options – The chance to share in the future growth and success of the business.
• Quarterly lunch clubs – Rewarding our top performers.
• Ongoing training and development – Learn directly from experienced sales professionals and Client Solutions leaders.
• Exposure to the technology sector – Work with exciting businesses across the UK, Europe and US.
• A high-performance environment – Join an ambitious, supportive team where hard work and results are recognised.

Your Future at develop.

We don't see this as simply a BDR position.

We see it as the starting point for someone who wants to build a successful career in sales.

You'll begin by mastering prospecting, outbound calling and generating qualified opportunities. As you demonstrate consistent results, you'll have the opportunity to develop your commercial skills, get involved in more complex client conversations and progress into Client Solutions.

Your ambition, attitude and performance will determine how far you can go.

Ready to Take the Next Step?