Business Development Lead

Red Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Lead in Banbury, offering a salary of £28,000 plus uncapped commission. The role involves outbound sales calls to various businesses, requiring excellent listening and sales skills. Applicants should have a proven track record in B2B sales. This position offers opportunities for personal and professional development. The contract starts as temporary and transitions to permanent. Office hours are Monday to Friday, with a start date of 05/01/2026.

Benefits

Competitive holiday

Opportunity to progress personally and professionally

Achievable sales targets

Qualifications

• Proven record of accomplishment within the B2B market preferred.
• Sales background is essential.

Responsibilities

• Make outbound telephone sales to businesses.
• Book appointments and ensure sales outcomes.
• Maintain customer relationships and provide exceptional service.
• Achieve sales targets.

Skills

Excellent listening skills

Good sales skills

Ability to adapt

Persuasive telephone manner

Job description

Red Recruitment is recruiting a Business Development Lead in Banbury to join our client, a premier contact centre outsourcing business, dedicated to delivering exceptional service to its clients.

This role is perfect for someone with existing sales skills who wants to learn and develop in a professional business setting.

The role will involve outbound calling businesses from various industries, looking to navigate them through the sales process with professional and persuasive sales skills.

Benefits and Package for Business Development Lead

• Salary: 28,000 + uncapped commission
• Hours: Monday - Friday, Office Hours
• Contract: Temporary (during probation) - to Permanent
• Start Date: 05/01/2026
• Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire
• Competitive Holiday
• Opportunity to progress personally and professionally
• Achievable targets

Key Responsibilities of Business Development Lead

• Making consultative outbound telephone sales to businesses.
• Appointment booking.
• Working with customers to get them the best sales outcome for themselves.
• Maintain relationships with existing customers.
• Provide exceptional customer service to all our customers via telephone calls and emails.
• Achieving optimum sales targets.

Key Skills and Experience of Business Development Lead

• Excellent listening skills are essential.
• Good sales skills and a sales background are needed.
• A proven record of accomplishment within the B2B market is preferable.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changes in the working environment.
• Excellent telephone manner with the ability to be persuasive whilst remaining professional is required.

If you have the relevant skills and experience and are interested in the position, please apply now!

Red Recruitment (Agency)