Trainee Business Development Executive

Foxtons; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Fast-track progression

Vibrant culture

Diversity & Inclusion networks

Foxtons-funded social events

One paid volunteering day

Wellbeing support

Christmas Party

Summer Sports Day

Enhanced parental policies

Job summary

Foxtons is seeking a Business Development Executive in London to be on the front line of the business, generating new leads and driving revenue through outbound and inbound calling. You’ll be trained from day one in cold calling, negotiation and the London property market, aiming for clear KPIs and targets.

No direct experience required, only ambition, resilience and a hunger to succeed; many senior directors started their careers in this role.

Qualifications

• Generate new business through high‑volume outbound calls.
• Build rapport quickly and convert leads into opportunities.
• Hit and exceed sales targets and KPIs.
• Gain expert knowledge of the property market and Foxtons’ services.
• Thrive in a fast‑paced, competitive sales environment.
• A go getter with a strong interest in sales.
• Highly motivated individual who is competitive and target‑driven.
• Confident communicator with resilience and drive.
• Ambitious and eager to progress quickly based on results.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business through high‑volume outbound calls.
• Build rapport quickly and convert leads into opportunities.
• Hit and exceed sales targets and KPIs.
• Gain expert knowledge of the property market and Foxtons’ services.
• Thrive in a fast‑paced, competitive sales environment.

Job description

This is a high‑impact entry point into the property industry and a proven starting point for a successful sales career. As a Business Development Executive at Foxtons, you’ll be at the front line of the business generating new leads, building relationships and driving revenue through outbound and inbound calling.

You’ll be trained from day one to master cold calling, negotiation and the London property market, working towards clear KPIs and exciting targets. No direct experience required (although some experience in a customer facing, fast paced role is desirable) - just ambition, resilience and a hunger to succeed. Many of our senior directors started their careers in this role.

What You’ll Do

• Generate new business through high‑volume outbound calls
• Build rapport quickly and convert leads into opportunities
• Hit and exceed sales targets and KPIs
• Gain expert knowledge of the property market and Foxtons’ services
• Thrive in a fast‑paced, competitive sales environment

About You

• A go getter with a strong interest in sales
• Highly motivated individual who is competitive and target‑driven
• Confident communicator with resilience and drive
• Ambitious and eager to progress quickly based on results

What to Expect

• Earning potential up to £60,000
• Fully paid 5 holidays twice a year for top performers
• Fast‑track career progression based purely on results
• A vibrant, competitive culture where ambition is celebrated and teamwork thrives
• Diversity & Inclusion networks and Foxtons‑funded social events
• One paid volunteering day per year
• Wellbeing support: enhanced sick pay, confidential counselling, mental health first aiders, coaching platform and subsidised gym membership
• Legendary Christmas Party, Summer Sports Day and regular team nights out
• Enhanced parental policies

Where You’ll Be

Based at our award‑winning Chiswick Business Park HQ - a standout workspace with landscaped gardens, a lake and weekly events including food festivals, fireworks and beach volleyball. You’ll ideally live within 45 minutes or be open to relocating.

About Us

As London’s number 1 estate agency brand,* our customers choose us because we get it done. And we know it’s our people that make us so successful. In over 40 years serving London and the Home Counties, we have discovered a winning formula for creating driven and ambitious professionals. This includes the best training at every stage, market-leading technology and the opportunity to work alongside some of the industry’s most influential professionals.

Is it important for you to know our Corporate Social Responsibility before you apply? Great, it’s important to us too. Whether we’re providing LGBTQ+ safe spaces, stocking our offices from charitable water suppliers or engaging in fabulous local events, our 50+ offices across London play a key part in our communities. We also offer annual paid time off for employees to volunteer at a charity of their choice. Many choose to support our partner, Single Homeless Project. This is London's largest homelessness charity, making a difference in 10,000 Londoners’ lives across all 32 boroughs.

* TwentyCI data, 2023 v 2022 market share and market share growth of new instructions at a brand level