Business Development Representative – Software

Express Recruitment; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Representative to join a technology firm in Oxford. The role involves engaging leads, building customer relationships, and utilizing various strategies to achieve sales targets. Candidates should have sales experience and a keen interest in tech sales. A driving license is required for this full-time permanent position, which offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including hybrid working options.

Benefits

Basic salary up to £40k DOE

OTE of c£55k with uncapped commission

30 days holiday

23 personal development days

£650 a year for work-life balance

Fully paid month-long sabbatical after 5 years

Qualifications

• Experience within a similar sales role.
• Keen interest in developing a career within tech sales.
• Experience of KPIs and motivated by targets to achieve commission.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Engage with incoming leads to identify high-value technical sales opportunities.
• Build and maintain a list of potential customers to qualify leads effectively.
• Use outbound strategies to set up sales discussions.
• Attend industry events and exhibitions.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of interested prospects.
• Continuously update CRM systems with accurate data.
• Gain an in-depth understanding of AI technology and its value.

Job description

Business Development Representative – Software

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire

Posted: 1 day ago

Deadline: November 26, 2026

Express Recruitment is delighted to partner with an industry leading Software Company recruiting a Business Development Representative to join their expanding team, based in the outskirts of Oxford.

The successful candidate will hold experience in an office-based sales role and take responsibility for creating appointments with key stakeholders in businesses in an array of industries throughout the UK.

There is an excellent remuneration package on offer including a basic salary of up to £40k DOE, with an uncapped commission structure offering an OTE of c£55k, alongside 30 days holidays, 23 personal development days a year, £650 a year to spend on anything which aids your work-life balance, a fully paid month-long sabbatical after 5 years’ service and flexible working options including hybrid working, working one day a week in the office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking to take their next step in a small, industry-leading technology firm, with the realistic potential of the role progressing into Business Development Manager within 12 months.

Duties include:

• Engage with incoming leads to identify and secure high-value technical sales opportunities
• Build and maintain a list of potential customers to identify and qualify leads effectively
• Use a mix of outbound strategies, including calls, emails and social platforms, to set up sales discussions
• Attend industry events and exhibitions
• Maintain and develop a strong pipeline of interested prospects to generate qualified opportunities
• Continuously update CRM systems with accurate and relevant data to support future marketing campaigns and enhance prospect insights
• Gain an in-depth understanding of the AI technology and the measurable value it delivers for clients

Experience/Skills required:

• Experience within a similar sales role
• A keen interest in developing a career within tech sales
• Experience of KPIs and motivated by targets to achieve commission
• Full UK driving licence

Vacancy Summary

Location: Oxford

Hours: Full Time, Monday-Friday

Job Type: Permanent

Unfortunately, we are unable to contact all candidates due to the large volume of applications we receive. If you have not heard from a consultant within the next three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future.