New Business Consultant

Vero HR; Eccles; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK consultancy is seeking a motivated New Business Consultant to expand its portfolio of corporate pension and employee benefits clients. This role involves maximizing leads from telesales, building business relationships, and managing negotiations. Candidates should have a proven B2B sales background, preferably in financial services, and a commitment to exceptional service. The position offers a competitive salary of £40,000–£50,000, with potential OTE of £90,000, alongside generous benefits and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Group life assurance

Private medical cover

Mental health support

Discounted gym membership

Pension contributions of 4% each from employee and company

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a B2B sales role.
• Experience in financial services (pensions / employee benefits) is advantageous.
• Strong IT skills with proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Maximize leads from digital and telesales.
• Build strong relationships to uncover new business opportunities.
• Act as the main point of contact during new business negotiations.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Commercial awareness

MS Office proficiency

Education

QCF Level 4 qualification

Job description

Overview

We are the internal recruitment partner for our client, a leading UK provider of people-focused business services.

We’re seeking a motivated New Business Consultant who’s passionate about people, skilled at creating meaningful connections, and excited to help our growing business reach new clients and markets.

As our New Business Consultant, you will play a key part in expanding our portfolio of corporate pension and employee benefits clients. This is a role with huge future potential, perfect for someone who thrives on building relationships, uncovering opportunities, and closing deals.

Responsibilities

• Maximising leads from our digital and telesales activity
• Building strong relationships with introducers to uncover new business opportunities
• Managing and attending prospect meetings with confidence
• Acting as the main point of contact during all new business negotiations
• Preparing, checking and presenting bespoke solutions to prospects
• Owning the end-to-end sales process to secure new clients

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a B2B sales role
• Experience in financial services (pensions / employee benefits) is advantageous
• Hold, or be willing to work towards, a QCF Level 4 qualification (support provided)
• Ability to confidently represent yourself, our brand, and the services we offer
• Motivation and commitment to providing exceptional service
• Takes pride in personal development and always aims to exceed expectations
• Works well both independently and as part of a supportive team
• Has excellent time management, organisation and communication skills
• Has strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Strong IT skills and proficiency with MS Office

In return we are offering

• A competitive base salary of £40,000–£50,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and skills, with the potential to earn an overall OTE of £90,000
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• 35-hour working week Monday – Friday
• Group life assurance
• Group critical illness
• Private medical cover (after 12 months of employment, single cover funded for employee only)
• Mental health support
• Discounted gym membership
• Pension (auto-enrolment after 3 months) contributions are employee – 4% and company 4%

If you're excited by the idea of joining a growing consultancy where your success is recognised and rewarded, we'd love to hear from you.