Business Development Executive - South London

Bauwatch; London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Bauwatch is seeking a Business Development Executive to drive revenue growth in London. The role involves generating new business and managing existing accounts, with a clear path for career advancement. Candidates should be experienced in field sales within the hire industry and possess strong commercial awareness.

Benefits

Car allowance of £5,000 per annum

Uncapped commission opportunities

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Royal London Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Retail Discount Platform

Death In Service benefit

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a business development or field sales role within the hire industry.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and sales performance tracking.

Responsibilities

• Generate and convert new business opportunities, and manage existing accounts.
• Develop and manage a pipeline of opportunities to meet revenue targets.
• Conduct client meetings to understand project requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Commercial awareness

Self-starter

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

We are seeking a driven and commercially minded Business Development Executive to join our London-based sales team. Focused on delivering revenue growth and unit (tower) hire targets, this role is responsible for generating and converting new business opportunities and managing and growing existing accounts.

As a key part of our growth strategy, you will actively target new clients, build long-term relationships, and help expand our footprint across Greater London and surrounding areas.

You will play a hands-on role in developing accounts, increasing market penetration, and consistently achieving monthly sales and asset-on-hire (tower) targets.

Key Tasks to Include:

• Identify, contact, and convert new business prospects in sectors such as construction, infrastructure, and vacant property sectors.

• Develop and manage a consistent pipeline of opportunities to meet and exceed revenue and tower number targets.

• Prepare and deliver customer or market-based business plans to maximise revenue growth within your defined area

• Conduct client meetings (on-site and remote) to understand project requirements and propose the most suitable hire solutions.

• Work collaboratively with operations to ensure service delivery aligns with client expectations.

• Monitor demand, competitor activity, and upcoming projects to capitalise on market opportunities.

• Record all activity in the CRM system and provide accurate weekly pipeline and performance reports.

• Play an active and successful role in growing the BauWatch value proposition in the UK and establishing us as the market leader within the industry

• Full compliance with all H&S requirements, including use of correct PPE at all times.

About You

• Proven experience in a business development or field sales role within the hire industry.

• Strong commercial awareness with a focus on closing profitable business and growing hire volumes.

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and presentation skills.

• Self-starter with the ability to build a pipeline and convert opportunities independently.

• Familiarity with CRM systems and sales performance tracking.

What’s in it for You?

• Competitive salary and uncapped commission (£15-20k potential) structure based on revenue and tower targets.

• Clear development path toward senior sales or key account management roles.

• Join a recognised brand in the hire industry with ambitious growth plans and strong operational backing.

• Tools and support needed to succeed: mobile, laptop, CRM access, and full training provided

What’s on Offer

• Salary £32,000-£38,000 per annum, experience depending

• Car allowance of £5,000 per annum

• Uncapped commission opportunities

• 37.5 hours per week

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

• Royal London Pension

• Death In Service

• Private Medical Insurance

• Retail Discount Platform

• Opportunity to be part of an exciting time in the team’s growth

What to expect when you join:

When you join BauWatch, you step into an environment where the best services, high-tech security, intelligent data, and process improvement all come together—a dynamic world in which no day is the same. We’re international, down-to-earth, entrepreneurial, inquisitive, keen to learn and continuously looking for opportunities to improve and grow.

We’re open to trying out new ideas and take responsibility to move projects forward.

We want to contribute to a future worth living by building a sustainable business. We’re working hard to become a fully circular organization with a focus on sustainability and diversity. In our teams, everybody counts, and we include, value, and respect each individual. We have fun working together too!

Who are we:

We provide leading-edge security solutions that give our customers peace of mind. Innovative and fast-growing, we’re the European leader in mobile video surveillance. Based in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, and the UK, we have now expanded into Italy, Austria, Spain, Ireland, and Poland.

Interested:

Then apply by the Apply button on the website. For any questions feel free to reach out to Ruud Licht, Group Recruitment Officer at [phone] or [e-mail].