New Business Sales Executive

H2O Recruitment Services; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a motivated New Business Executive. You'll initiate contact with clients, qualify inquiries, and close deals in a fast-paced environment. Essential skills include commercial awareness and strong communication abilities. The role offers a starting salary of £26,000 with potential for commissions up to £40,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Uncapped commission structure

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• B2B sales experience is desirable.
• Commercial awareness and consultative approach to sales.
• Proven results in a sales-focused role.

Responsibilities

• Contact businesses to understand their requirements.
• Qualify new leads and introduce services.
• Negotiate pricing and terms to secure deals.
• Meet and exceed KPIs for viewings and revenue.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building

Time management

Attention to detail

Resilience

Positive attitude

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The Role

We're looking for a motivated and ambitious New Business Executive to join a fast-growing team. This is a sales-focused role where you'll be the first point of contact for new clients, helping them find the right solutions while building strong and lasting relationships.

The role is all about qualifying enquiries, securing viewings, and closing deals — with the support of an experienced team. It's a fantastic opportunity if you're target-driven, consultative in your approach, and thrive in a fast-paced commercial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively contact businesses to understand their requirements.
• Qualify new leads, introduce services, and identify relevant options.
• Gain commitment from clients to view potential workspaces and pass details to the Progress Management team for booking.
• Work with clients before and after viewings to shortlist options and provide advice.
• Negotiate pricing and terms with providers to secure deals.
• Consistently meet and exceed daily, weekly, and monthly KPIs for viewings, deals, and revenue.
• Complete all mandatory training modules annually.

Candidate Profile

Essential Skills & Behaviours

• Commercial awareness and consultative approach to sales.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Team player with the ability to manage and prioritise workload.
• Excellent attention to detail, resilience, and a positive attitude.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Desirable Experience

• B2B sales experience.
• Background in a sales-focused role with proven results.

What's on Offer

• Starting salary of £26,000.
• Uncapped commission structure (OTE £38,000-£40,000).
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• A central Birmingham office location.
• Career growth and development in a dynamic and supportive team.