Business Development Executive (Part Time)

The Talent Division; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Potential permanent role

Job summary

The Talent Division in Sheffield is assisting a specialist technology and digital transformation business in finding a part-time Business Development Executive. You will follow up on leads generated by marketing, make initial contact with prospective clients, qualify opportunities and arrange meetings for the sales team.

Reconnecting with lapsed clients, cross-selling services and maintaining a healthy pipeline are also required.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, sales, lead generation, or a customer-facing commercial role.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to ask good questions, listen carefully and identify opportunities.
• Consultative approach with ability to follow up leads.
• Good organisational skills and time management.
• Proactive and professional without being pushy.
• Proficient IT skills and accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on leads from marketing and website enquiries.
• Make initial contact with prospective clients and explore requirements.
• Qualify opportunities and arrange meetings for the sales team.
• Reconnect with lapsed clients and rebuild relationships.
• Identify opportunities to cross-sell services to existing clients.
• Maintain a pipeline of opportunities and ensure timely follow-ups.
• Keep prospects warm with updates and invitations to events.
• Record conversations and next steps in the CRM system.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales to ensure a consistent approach.
• Help identify ways to improve engagement and generate new opportunities.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Lead generation

Account management

Customer service

CRM software

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Business Development Executive (Part-Time, Temporary)

Location: Sheffield - Hybrid

Hours: 15-20 hours per week - flexible days and hours by agreement

Pay: £29.000 - £31,000 pro rata

Contract Type: Temporary, with the potential to become permanent for the right person

The Opportunity

Enjoy building relationships, spotting opportunities and getting conversations started?

We're delighted to be supporting a specialist technology and digital transformation business in Sheffield in their search for a part-time Business Development Executive.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded, personable individual who enjoys connecting with people and turning initial interest into meaningful business conversations.

Working closely with the marketing and sales teams, you'll help identify new opportunities, follow up on incoming leads, reconnect with previous clients and explore opportunities to introduce existing customers to additional services.

This isn't about hard selling or pushing a product that someone doesn't need. It's about having good conversations, understanding what businesses are looking for and recognising when there's an opportunity to help.

When a prospect is ready to take things further, you'll arrange a meeting with the sales team. Where the timing isn't quite right, you'll keep the relationship warm through thoughtful follow-up, relevant information and invitations to company events.

The role offers real variety, flexibility and the opportunity to make a tangible contribution to business growth, working within a knowledgeable and supportive team.

Initially offered on a temporary basis, the position could become permanent for the right person.

What You'll Be Doing

• Following up on leads generated through marketing activity and website enquiries.
• Making initial contact with prospective clients, introducing the business and exploring their requirements.
• Qualifying opportunities and arranging meetings for the sales team where there is genuine interest.
• Reconnecting with lapsed clients and rebuilding relationships that may lead to new business.
• Identifying opportunities to cross-sell additional services to existing clients.
• Maintaining a pipeline of potential opportunities, ensuring follow-ups happen at the right time.
• Keeping in touch with prospects who aren't ready to buy, sharing relevant information and inviting them to events.
• Recording conversations, activities and next steps accurately within the CRM system.
• Working closely with marketing and sales colleagues to ensure a consistent approach to lead follow-up and business development.
• Helping identify ways to improve engagement, strengthen relationships and generate new commercial opportunities.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in business development, sales, lead generation, account management or a customer-facing commercial role.
• A confident and personable communicator who enjoys talking to people and building relationships.
• The ability to ask good questions, listen carefully and identify potential opportunities.
• A professional, consultative approach, with the confidence to make initial contact and follow up leads.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage your own time and priorities.
• Persistence and initiative, without being pushy or overly sales-driven.
• Confidence using IT systems and maintaining accurate customer records.
• A positive, proactive attitude and a genuine interest in helping a business grow.

Experience in a technology or professional services environment would be useful, but we're particularly interested in someone with the right approach, communication skills and commercial instincts.

The Rewards & Benefits

• Flexible part-time working, around 15-20 hours per week.
• Negotiable working days and hours to suit the right person and the business.
• The opportunity to make a real contribution to new business growth.
• A varied role combining lead generation, relationship building and account development.
• The chance to work alongside experienced marketing and sales professionals.
• The opportunity to develop your business development skills within a specialist technology environment.
• The potential for a permanent position for the right person.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

The Talent Division is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process where everyone feels valued, respected and able to succeed.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We believe diverse teams make stronger businesses and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we'll be happy to support you