Business Development Executive (BDE)

Confidential; Orpington; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Orpington is seeking a Business Development Executive (BDE) to drive new business and build client relationships within the apprenticeship and construction sectors. The role involves outbound outreach, meetings, and a proactive, target-driven approach.

The ideal candidate has prior BDE/ sales experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to generate opportunities while maintaining relationships with existing clients to maximise growth.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to identify and generate new business opportunities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable with phone outreach and in-person meetings.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and generate new business opportunities.
• Build and develop relationships with prospective clients in apprenticeships and construction sectors.
• Make outbound calls and conduct outreach to potential customers.

Skills

Outbound calling

Lead generation

Relationship building

Target-driven

Job description

Business Development Executive (BDE)

Location: Orpington
Basic Salary: 29,500 + Commission
OTE: 45,000

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a Business Development Executive (BDE) on behalf of a fantastic client operating within the apprenticeship and construction sectors.

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven, ambitious and commercially minded individual to join a growing business, playing a key role in driving new business opportunities and developing relationships with prospective clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and generate new business opportunities.
• Build and develop relationships with prospective clients across the apprenticeship and construction sectors.
• Make outbound calls and conduct business development outreach to potential customers.
• Arrange and attend meetings with prospective clients to understand their requirements.
• Promote the company's services and identify opportunities to secure new partnerships.
• Manage the sales pipeline and consistently work towards agreed targets.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing clients to maximise opportunities for further business.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in a BDE, BDM or sales-focused role would be advantageous.
• Confident communicating with prospective clients over the phone and face-to-face.
• A proactive, motivated and target-driven approach.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Commercially minded with a genuine desire to succeed.
• Experience within apprenticeships, education, recruitment or construction would be beneficial, but is not essential.