First City Recruitment Ltd
This Business Development Executive role offers a guaranteed basic salary of £27,000–£30,000, a realistic first-year OTE of £50,000+, uncapped commission, and the opportunity to build a long-term career within a supportive, friendly, and fast-growing business. If you’re enthusiastic, confident on the phone, and motivated by earning a significant income, this is an excellent opportunity to accelerate your sales career.
Business Development Executive Benefits
- Guaranteed basic salary £27,000–£30,000 depending on experience
- Uncapped commission with realistic £50,000+ OTE in year one
- Full training and ongoing support
- 23 days holiday + bank holidays
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Company events: summer race days, Christmas party, team socials
- Christmas shutdown (using 3 days holiday)
- Clear progression routes
- Modern open-plan office with 44 employees and growing
- Excellent staff retention and a genuinely supportive culture
- Casual dress code — jeans and trainer’s welcome
Business Development Executive Responsibilities
- Outbound sales activity to generate revenue
- Contacting lapsed client accounts and winning the business back
- Contacting leads from data lists and introducing services
- Speaking with customers over the phone
- Building relationships and understanding customer needs
- Converting enquiries into profitable orders
- Delivering excellent customer service on every call
- Updating the CRM/database accurately
- Maximising your commission by winning business
- This is a phone heavy, people focused role — ideal for someone who enjoys talking, building rapport, and working in a lively sales environment.
Business Development Executive Requirements
- To live within a reasonable distance of King’s Lynn
- To have some sales experience from any industry
- Confident, clear, enthusiastic telephone manner
- Enjoys speaking to people every day
- Driven, positive, resilient, and self-motivated
- Computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Able to work rota-based shifts, starting between 7:30am and 9:00am and finishing between 4:00pm and 5:30pm (average 37.5 hours per week).
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a national waste management broker with a strong reputation and a thriving sales team. If you’re ambitious, confident on the phone, and excited by the potential to earn £50k+, apply today, we would love to hear from you.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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