Business Development Executive

Hunter Selection Limited; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Birthday/celebration day off

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Pension plan with Mauve Group

Mauve Academy – learning portal

Annual training allowance

Hybrid working environment

Home setup allowance

Eye tests and glasses allowance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Hunter Selection Limited in Bristol is seeking a motivated Business Development Executive to drive growth for SaaS solutions. The role focuses on securing new business, expanding existing accounts, and crafting bids and proposals with input from AI.

You will engage in events, present to tech and non-technical stakeholders, and close opportunities with a hunter mindset. The position offers hybrid working with two office days per week, a competitive salary up to £45,000 base plus OTE, and

Qualifications

• Experience in SaaS, Tech, Digital, Media, Software sales, Inc. Business Development.

Responsibilities

• Drive business acquisition through new and existing accounts.
• Writing BIDs, tenders, and proposals - with the assistance of AI.
• Present compelling proposals in person, at events, and via video calls.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver effective, SaaS solutions.
• Work towards KPI's, with qualified leads to hit the ground running.
• Attending industry and network events.

Skills

SaaS sales

B2B sales

Negotiation

Presentation

Relationship building

Tools

CRM

CMS

Job description

Business Development Executive - SaaS Sales

Bristol, UK

Full-time | Permanent

Salary: Up to £45,000 basic plus OTE

Hybrid working - 2 days in the office per week

NO cold calling

I am working with a creative software company in Bristol that are looking for a business development executive to join the team.

They sell SaaS solutions and are looking for someone who can be involved throughout the entire sales lifecycle, including involvement with BID writing.

The Role

I am working with a client in Bristol who are looking for a passionate and driven Business Development Executive to join their sales team. You will be responsible for securing new business opportunities, selling SaaS solutions that deliver real returns for clients. This role is a mix of new and existing business.

Most of the pipeline comes from warm leads, and outreach does not involve cold calling, but rather contacting prospective opportunities and closing business with clients that have already shown an interest in services.

You will have access to a database of prospects to chase, and you will also attend industry events once or twice per quarter.

You should have experience working with cross functional team members, with the ability to speak to technical and non-technical stakeholders. You will have worked with software teams, and associated staff in order to properly put BIDs or proposals together.

You should have a 'Hunter' mindset, targeting all opportunities no matter how large or small, with a consistent focus on closing business.

You will be engaging in a split of new business development and developing existing accounts so you should feel equally comfortable doing both.

Since you are selling SaaS products - any experience selling SaaS, CRM, CMS, Web, Digital, Technology solutions or similar will be a big bonus.

Likewise, experience using Software such as CRM or CMS systems will be an advantage.

If you have an entrepreneurial mindset you will do well in this environment. No micromanaging, and a manager who encourages free thinking and independence.

What You'll Be Doing

• Drive business acquisition through new and existing accounts.
• Writing BIDs, tenders, and proposals - with the assistance of AI.
• Present compelling proposals in person, at events, and via video calls.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver effective, SaaS solutions.
• Work towards KPI's, with qualified leads to hit the ground running.
• Attending industry and network events.

What You'll Need

• Experience in SaaS, Tech, Digital, Media, Software sales, Inc. Business Development.
• Confident communication with excellent written, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Experience writing BIDs, tenders or proposals is desirable
• Strategic thinking, a commercial mindset and a passion for helping clients grow.
• Self-motivated, target-driven, and resilient in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in B2B or enterprise sales is highly desirable.

What's in It for You

• Competitive salary plus OTE earnings.
• Continuous professional development - access to certifications

Perks and Benefits

• Generous annual leave, plus public holidays based on location.
• Extra annual leave for your birthday or an alternative celebration day.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Pension plan with contributions from Mauve Group (where applicable).
• Opportunities for professional growth via Mauve Academy – our learning portal.
• Annual training allowance for career development.
• Hybrid working environment, with home setup allowance (where applicable).
• Optical benefits (£155/€180 toward eye tests, glasses, and lenses).
• Exciting opportunities, including domestic/international travel, team meet-ups, and company-wide events.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.