Digital Growth Executive

Central Employment; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Training and development

Team incentives

Job summary

Central Employment is seeking a Digital Growth Executive (BDE) to drive new business in the UK. You will identify opportunities, engage decision makers, and create qualified opportunities for our senior team within a fast‑growing digital marketing agency.

The role focuses on proactive outbound prospecting, multi‑channel outreach, and building a strong pipeline. Hybrid working, ongoing training, and a performance‑driven culture are offered to reward growth and success.

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B sales or business development roles.
• Proven track record in outbound prospecting and building a pipeline.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms (HubSpot or Salesforce).
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research prospective client opportunities across sectors in the UK eCommerce focus.
• Generate new business opportunities through outbound prospecting: cold calling, email outreach, LinkedIn networking, social selling.
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified leads and prospects.
• Qualify opportunities and arrange meetings for the senior sales and leadership team.
• Engage decision-makers including Marketing Directors, Heads of Digital, eCommerce Managers, and business owners.
• Develop personalised outreach campaigns to drive engagement and responses.

Skills

Lead generation

Cold calling

CRM proficiency

B2B sales

Digital marketing knowledge

Excellent communication

Relationship building

LinkedIn prospecting

Tools

HubSpot

Salesforce

Job description

Are you a motivated sales professional with a passion for digital marketing and business growth? Do you enjoy identifying opportunities, building relationships, and opening doors with prospective clients? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We're an award-winning digital marketing agency experiencing significant growth, and we're looking for a Digital Growth Executive (BDE) to help drive our next phase of expansion. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing team where your efforts will have a direct impact on the success of the business.

The Role

As a Digital Growth Executive, you'll play a vital role in generating new business opportunities and expanding our client portfolio. Your primary focus will be on proactive lead generation through cold outreach, using a range of sales and prospecting techniques to engage potential clients and create qualified opportunities for our senior team.

You'll be representing a leading digital agency that delivers services across SEO, Paid Media and Creative Content Creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and research prospective client opportunities across a variety of sectors, with a focus on the UK eCommerce sector.
• Generate new business opportunities through outbound prospecting, including cold calling, email outreach, LinkedIn networking, and social selling.
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified leads and prospects.
• Qualify opportunities and arrange meetings for the senior sales and leadership team.
• Engage decision-makers including Marketing Directors, Heads of Digital, eCommerce Managers, and business owners.
• Develop personalised outreach campaigns that drive engagement and response rates.
• Maintain accurate records and sales activity through CRM systems.
• Work closely with marketing and agency teams to align sales campaigns and messaging.
• Attend industry networking events, exhibitions, and client meetings when required.
• Consistently achieve and exceed lead generation and appointment-setting targets.

About You

We're looking for someone with the ambition, resilience, and commercial mindset to thrive in a fast-paced agency environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Business Development, Sales Development Representative (SDR), Lead Generation, and BDE role.
• Experience selling B2B marketing, digital, SaaS, technology, or professional services is highly advantageous.
• A confident and professional approach to cold calling and outbound outreach.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong written communication for email and LinkedIn prospecting.
• A results-driven mentality with a passion for hitting targets and earning commission.
• Experience using CRM platforms such as HubSpot or Salesforce
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team culture.

What's in It for You?

• Clear career progression into Digital Growth Strategist level
• Opportunity to work with an award-winning agency and industry-leading digital specialists.
• Ongoing training and development across sales, marketing, and commercial skills.
• Hybrid working options.
• Regular team incentives, social events, and recognition programmes.
• Supportive and ambitious company culture focused on growth and success