Business Development Executive - Barnstaple

James & Partners; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare advocacy firm in Barnstaple is seeking a Sales Advisor to join their New Enquiries team. The role involves managing inbound sales calls, guiding clients through assessments, and achieving monthly sales targets. A base salary of £34,000 with an uncapped commission structure, offering realistic OTE of £60k-£65k, and full training provided. Ideal candidates should be resilient, confident communicators with a relevant background in sales.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Nest pension

Retail discounts and wellbeing platform

Full training and support

Qualifications

• Experience handling inbound sales calls in a consultative manner.
• Ability to guide callers through assessment processes effectively.
• Capacity to manage a high-volume sales cycle.

Responsibilities

• Handle inbound sales calls and guide callers through processes.
• Explain services, funding entitlements, and next steps clearly.
• Manage a target of 25+ deals per month.

Skills

Telesales or recruitment background (B2B/B2C)

Confident communicator with high energy and empathy

Resilient - high-volume, emotionally sensitive role

Able to learn fast and listen for pain points

Experience in energy, telecoms, recruitment, or healthcare sales

Job description

Sales Advisor - Barnstaple
£40,000 Basic | OTE £60k-£65k (Uncapped)
One of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025

Our client, a leading advocate for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funding, is for passionate, resilient, and consultative sales professionals to join their rapidly scaling New Enquiries team.

The Role

• Handle inbound sales calls (30-60 mins, consultative)
• Guide callers through a structured assessment process
• Clearly explain the service, funding entitlement, and next steps
• Take fixed-fee payments over the phone (non-refundable model)
• Manage a short 9-day sales cycle with monthly commission
• Target: 25+ deals/month

Skillset

• Telesales or recruitment background (B2B/B2C)
• Confident communicator with high energy and empathy
• Resilient - this is a high-volume, emotionally sensitive role
• Able to learn fast, listen for pain points, and build trust quickly
• Experience in energy, telecoms, recruitment, or healthcare sales ideal

What's on Offer

• £34,000 base salary
• Uncapped commission - realistic OTE £60-£65k
• Initial 6-8 weeks in Barnstaple (travel/accommodation paid)
• Shift-based:
• Day shift: 9:00-5:15 (1 hour lunch)
• 1 late shift/week: 10:00-7:00
• 1 Saturday/month: 9:30-4:30 (day off in lieu)
• Some bank holiday cover (team split)
• Full training with live call coaching and support
• Nest pension (moving to salary sacrifice)
• Employee benefits: retail discounts, wellbeing platform, online GP

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