Business Development Executive (Part-Time) ICG

Intereurope Communications Group.; Preston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual profit share

Company pension & life assurance

Regular social events

Birthday snacks & cake

25 days paid holiday + Christmas Eve

Job summary

Intereurope Communications Group is seeking a confident, commercially driven Business Development Executive for a flexible part-time role in Preston. The position focuses on outbound prospecting, generating meetings and new business opportunities across B2B and B2C sectors.

You will prospect senior decision-makers, manage a pipeline, and collaborate with the Managing Director to shape strategy. Hybrid role with Preston studio and remote work available, suitable for growth in a fast-growing

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in Business Development, Sales or Lead Generation.
• Proven track record of outbound telephone prospecting.
• Experience selling marketing, digital, creative or professional services preferred.
• Strong objection-handling and negotiation skills.
• Comfortable working to activity and revenue targets.
• Excellent verbal communication and relationship-building ability.
• Strong organisational and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-volume outbound sales calls to senior decision-makers.
• Generate qualified appointments and new business opportunities.
• Build and manage a structured sales pipeline and CRM database.
• Follow up warm and cold leads to drive conversion.
• Track call activity, conversion rates and pipeline performance.
• Work closely with the Managing Director to develop new business strategy.
• Support integrated outbound campaigns including email and direct outreach.
• Attend meetings and networking events as required.

Skills

Outbound sales

Lead generation

Relationship building

Negotiation

Target driven

Communication skills

Tools

CRM systems

Sales reporting tools

Job description

Location: Hybrid – Preston Studio & Remote

Job Type: Part-Time (Approx. 22 hours / 3 days per week)

About the Role

We have an opportunity for a confident and commercially driven Business Development Executive looking for a flexible part‑time position to join our fast-growing full-service Digital, Creative and Marketing agency based in Preston.

This is an outbound sales-focused role centred on proactive telephone prospecting, lead generation and pipeline management. You will generate qualified meetings and new business opportunities across B2B and B2C sectors.

This position is ideal for an experienced Business Development or Outbound Sales Executive with a strong track record in agency or professional services environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct high-volume outbound sales calls to senior decision‑makers
• Generate qualified appointments and new business opportunities
• Build and manage a structured sales pipeline and CRM database
• Follow up warm and cold leads to drive conversion
• Track call activity, conversion rates and pipeline performance
• Work closely with the Managing Director to develop new business strategy
• Support integrated outbound campaigns including email and direct outreach
• Attend meetings and networking events as required

Skills & Experience Required

• 3 years’ experience in Business Development, Sales or Lead Generation
• Proven track record of outbound telephone prospecting
• Experience selling marketing, digital, creative or professional services preferred
• Strong objection‑handling and negotiation skills
• Comfortable working to activity and revenue targets
• Excellent verbal communication and relationship-building ability
• Strong organisational and reporting skills

Desirable

• Experience within a marketing agency environment.
• Experience selling digital marketing, branding or creative services
• Knowledge of CRM systems and sales reporting tools

Why Join ICG?

• Competitive salary based on experience, regularly reviewed.
• Annual profit share scheme
• Hybrid working role, with a mix of working from home and working from our studio in Preston.
• Company pension and life assurance schemes
• Career growth opportunities and ongoing professional development
• Regular social events, including our annual ICG weekend to Europe
• Free snacks, drinks and a cake on your birthday!
• 25 days paid holiday + Christmas Eve off

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