Yolk Recruitment Ltd
Business Development Executive
Salary: £32,000 + OTE £45,000
Hybrid Working | 3 Days Office-Based
Yolk Recruitment is proud to be supporting a leading provider of HR, Health & Safety, and workforce management solutions in their search for a driven and ambitious Business Development Executive.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, people-focused organisation with a strong reputation for helping SMEs across the UK create safer, more productive workplaces. With a consultative sales approach and a genuine focus on delivering value to customers, our client has built long-term partnerships with thousands of businesses nationwide.
As a Business Development Executive, you'll play a pivotal role in driving new business growth by engaging with SME decision-makers, understanding their challenges, and introducing tailored HR and Health & Safety solutions that support their success.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate and qualify new business opportunities through a combination of inbound enquiries, outbound prospecting, and targeted sales campaigns.
- Engage with SME clients to understand their HR and Health & Safety requirements, identifying opportunities to provide tailored solutions.
- Build, manage, and maintain a healthy sales pipeline, ensuring consistent activity and strong conversion rates throughout the sales process.
- Develop strong relationships with prospective clients and internal stakeholders to maximise new business and cross-selling opportunities.
- Maintain accurate CRM records, sales forecasts, and activity reporting to support business performance and decision-making.
- Consistently achieve and exceed individual sales targets and KPIs.
About You
We're looking for a motivated sales professional who thrives in a target-driven environment and enjoys building meaningful client relationships.
You'll ideally have:
- Proven experience in B2B telephone sales within a consultative sales environment.
- A strong track record of meeting or exceeding new business sales targets.
- Experience managing opportunities from lead generation through to close.
- Excellent communication, questioning, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience across both inbound and outbound sales activities.
- A proactive, organised approach with strong attention to detail.
What's on Offer
- Basic salary of £32,000 with realistic OTE of £45,000
- Hybrid working model (3 days in the office)
- Enhanced parental leave
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Healthcare plan
- Annual Giving Day to support personal or community causes
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Pension scheme with employer contributions
- Life assurance (3x salary)
- Employee rewards platform with discounts and cashback
- LinkedIn Learning licence and ongoing development opportunities
If you're looking to join a growing organisation where you can make a real impact, develop your sales career, and be rewarded for your success, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
Make this application stronger
Use these quick checks before applying so your CV, interview preparation and job search are better matched to this vacancy.
Before you apply
Check the key details and make sure the role matches what you are looking for.
- Review the job title, company, location, salary and working pattern if provided.
- Check the skills, experience or qualifications requested by the employer.
- Make sure the commute, hours and contract type are realistic for you.
Tailor your CV
For Healthcare & Nursing Jobs, highlight the most relevant skills, experience and achievements linked to this type of work. Keep it honest, clear and focused on what the employer is asking for.
Use the CV Builder or browse Career Advice.
Prepare for interview
If your application is successful, prepare simple examples that show your motivation, strengths and suitability.
Keep searching smarter
Do not rely on one application. Keep searching similar roles and set up alerts so new vacancies reach you faster.