Business Development Executive | Financial Services

Fortrade Ltd.; Watford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid training

Free on-site parking

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual salary increases

Job summary

Fortrade Ltd. in Watford is hiring a confident Business Development Executive to convert sales potential into a career in financial services. You’ll build relationships with interested clients, explain our platform and products, and support them through the account-opening process.

This is not cold calling. The role starts at £26,500 with £27,500 after probation, plus performance incentives. Training is fully paid, and progression paths include Senior Account Manager and Team Leader based on

Qualifications

• Confident and professional communicators.
• Ambitious and motivated.
• Resilient and capable of meeting targets.
• Coachable and eager to learn.
• Good at building relationships.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with clients and understand their needs.
• Explain our platform and products and support clients through the account-opening process.
• Collaborate with team to meet targets and provide excellent service.

Skills

Confident communicator

Ambitious

Resilient

Coachable

Relationship building

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Watford, Hertfordshire | Office Based | Full-Time

£26,500 starting salary + Performance Incentives | £27,500 after probation | Fully Paid Training

Turn your sales skills into a career in financial services

Sales experience? Confident communicator? Ready for your next career move?

If you've worked in sales, business development, account management, recruitment, customer service, retail or hospitality, you may already have the skills we're looking for.

At Fortrade, you'll join as an Business Development Executive, working with clients who have already registered and shown an interest in our services. You'll build relationships, understand client needs, explain our platform and products, and support clients through the account-opening process.

This is not cold calling.

What We're Looking For

• Confident and professional communicators
• Ambitious and motivated
• Resilient and comfortable working towards targets
• Coachable and willing to learn
• Good at building relationships
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Build your career with Fortrade

Business Development Executive is the starting point, not the destination this is more than an entry-level opportunity.

Business Development Executive is where our internal career path begins, with opportunities to develop towards Senior Account Manager and Team Leader roles based on performance, development and business requirements.

We've seen people progress to Senior Account Manager in as little as four months.

What You'll Get

• £26,500 starting salary
• £27,500 after probation
• Performance incentives
• Earning potential of £35,000–£38,000 including base salary and performance incentives
• Fully paid training
• Ongoing coaching and development
• Annual salary increases
• Pension
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme

Training starts Monday 19 October 2026

Successful candidates from the initial interview stage will be invited to our one-week fully paid training programme.

You’ll learn about the platform, products, communication and compliance while demonstrating your suitability for the role.

Training is part of the selection process, followed by a Final Interview. Successful candidates will then join the Business Development Executive/ Account Manager team.

About Fortrade

Fortrade is a global CFD and Forex trading provider authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), FRN 609970.

The role operates in an execution-only environment and does not involve providing personal financial advice or making trading decisions for clients.

If you're ambitious, good with people and looking for an opportunity where your skills can develop into a genuine career,