Business Development Executive (981418)

Furza; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Uncapped commission

Sales academy accreditation

Coaching from experienced leaders

Team incentives

Events and conferences

Dynamic, performance-focused culture

Job summary

Furza is recruiting for a Business Development Executive in Manchester. Start a sales career with a clear path to leadership. You don’t need experience; you’ll be trained, coached, and guided from day one towards the leadership team.

Research and reach out to potential customers by phone, email and LinkedIn, hold consultative conversations, and support meetings for the wider sales team. Training includes an accredited sales academy and ongoing development.

Qualifications

• No experience needed; training is provided.
• Ambitious, high energy and serious about a career.
• Confident communicator who enjoys building relationships.

Responsibilities

• Research and reach out to potential customers by phone, email and LinkedIn.
• Hold consultative conversations to understand their challenges.
• Book and support meetings for the wider sales team.
• Represent the business at events and conferences, building relationships with senior decision-makers.

Job description

• Start a sales career with a clear path to Director
• Manchester City Centre

You don’t need experience, you need energy, ambition and a willingness to learn. Our client will train you, coach you and give you a defined route from your first day to the leadership team.

About our client

AI is changing how every business works, and our client is building the software that’s making it happen. Their AI tools take repetitive admin off sales and customer service teams, so people can focus on the work that matters. Over 250 UK businesses already use it, from start-ups to household names.They’re growing at 40% year on year and have just secured new investment. Now they need a team of Business Development Executives to take their product to new customers across the UK and Europe.

What you’ll get

• £30,000 basic salary with uncapped commission
• Expected £10,000 OTE in year 1, taking salary to £40,000
• A 3-month sales academy with Institute of Sales Professionals accreditation
• Ongoing coaching and mentoring from experienced sales leaders and expert trainers
• Pension scheme and private healthcare
• Regular team and individual incentives
• High achievers’ dinners at top restaurants
• Team events, nights out and trips to exhibitions and conferences
• A collaborative, performance-focused culture

What you’ll do

Once your training is complete, you’ll:

• Research and reach out to potential customers by phone, email and LinkedIn
• Hold consultative conversations to understand their challenges
• Book and support meetings for the wider sales team
• Sit in on meetings with prospective customers
• Represent the business at events and conferences, building relationships with senior decision-makers

About you

• No experience needed, training is provided
• Ambitious, high energy and serious about a career
• Resilient, competitive and driven by results
• A confident communicator who enjoys building relationships

Furza is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from everyone, whatever their background or circumstances.