Business Development Representative

Acorn by Synergie; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

Income protection

Life cover

Flexible benefits

Paid volunteering days

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is hiring a Business Development Representative in London to join a fast-growing specialist consultancy. You will use outbound engagement to talk with founders, CEOs and finance leaders and turn conversations into qualified meetings.

This role offers a £35k base with commission potential; strong year-one earnings are possible through performance, with five-day office-based work and coaching to support your progression into Business Development.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in B2B outbound sales, telesales or lead generation.
• Confidence speaking to founders, directors and senior decision-makers.
• A genuine appetite for phone-based selling.
• Experience handling objections and getting past gatekeepers.
• A target-driven mindset and strong resilience.
• The ability to consistently make 70+ calls per day.

Responsibilities

• Engage founders, CEOs and finance leaders in outbound conversations to generate qualified meetings.
• Handle objections and navigate past gatekeepers to access decision-makers.
• Develop into a Business Development role through daily coaching and exposure to experienced salespeople.

Skills

Outbound sales

Cold calling

Time management

Resilience

Target-driven

Job description

BDR | High-Growth Specialist Consultancy | £35k Base + Commission

Good on the phone? Want to be rewarded properly for it?

We're working with a fast-growing specialist consultancy that's looking to add an ambitious Business Development Representative to its commercial team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with proven B2B outbound experience who wants to build their career in a high-value, specialist market with strong earning potential and a clear route into Business Development.

Why this BDR role stands out

£35k base + strong earning potential

Your performance is directly reflected in your earnings, with the opportunity to significantly increase your total compensation through commission and bonus.

For strong performers, year-one earnings can potentially reach £70k.

You're selling something prospects have a reason to care about

You'll be speaking with founders, CEOs and finance leaders on a daily basisLearn a valuable specialist market.

You'll develop expertise in a niche area of business finance and funding, while building the core skills needed for a successful career in sales.

You'll learn to engage senior decision-makers, handle objections, identify opportunities and turn conversations into qualified meetings.

Clear progression into Business Development

You'll work closely with the Business Development team, giving you daily exposure to experienced salespeople and the opportunity to learn what good looks like.

High performers will have the opportunity to progress into a Business Development position and continue developing their commercial career.

Learn in a high-performance environment

This is a five-day-a-week office-based role.

You'll be surrounded by the wider commercial team, with coaching and support available in real time. If you're someone who thrives on competition, collaboration and being around other ambitious salespeople, you'll enjoy the environment.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who already understands outbound sales and is ready to take the next step.

You'll ideally have:

• 2+ years' experience in B2B outbound sales, telesales or lead generation
• Confidence speaking to founders, directors and senior decision-makers
• A genuine appetite for phone-based selling
• Experience handling objections and getting past gatekeepers
• A target-driven mindset and strong resilience
• The ability to consistently make 70+ calls per day

The package

• £35,000 base salary
• Potential to earn up to £70,000 in year one
• Private medical
• Income protection
• Life cover
• Flexible benefits
• Paid volunteering days
• Clear progression into Business Development