H2O Recruitment Services Ltd
Business Development Executive
Birmingham | Basic + Uncapped Commission + Outstanding Career Progression
Build a Career, Not Just a Job.
Are you ambitious, competitive and motivated by success?
Do you want a career where your hard work directly influences your earnings, progression and future?
We're looking for driven individuals to join a successful and growing commercial team. Whether you're a recent graduate or already have experience in sales, customer service, retail, hospitality or another people-focused environment, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career with unlimited potential.
This isn't just another sales role.
It's an opportunity to become a trusted commercial adviser, build lasting business relationships, manage your own client portfolio and develop skills that will stay with you for the rest of your career.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Business Development Executive, you'll play a key role in helping businesses achieve their growth ambitions while developing your own commercial expertise.
You'll learn how to:
Build long-term relationships with businesses across the UK.
Develop your own portfolio of clients and become their trusted point of contact.
Identify new business opportunities through proactive business development.
Meet with clients at their offices to gain a genuine understanding of their business and future plans.
Attend client meetings, networking events and business lunches to strengthen relationships.
Manage and grow existing client accounts, ensuring exceptional service and repeat business.
Negotiate commercial agreements and provide tailored solutions.
Build relationships with senior decision-makers, including Directors, Business Owners and Hiring Managers.
Become a specialist within your market, offering insight, advice and commercial expertise.
Take ownership of your own success while working within a supportive, high-performing team.
No two days are the same. One day you could be meeting a new client, the next negotiating a commercial agreement, visiting businesses or growing relationships with your existing accounts.
What We're Looking For
We're interested in attitude more than experience.
You'll thrive if you are:
Ambitious and motivated to succeed.
A confident communicator who enjoys building relationships.
Commercially minded and naturally curious.
Competitive with a strong work ethic.
Resilient and positive.
Professional and eager to learn.
Looking for a genuine long-term career with excellent earning potential.
Applications are welcomed from backgrounds including:
Graduates
Business Development
Internal Sales
Telesales
Customer Service
Retail
Hospitality
Estate Agency
Lettings
Automotive Sales
Call Centre
Account Management
Fitness Membership Sales
Travel Sales
Or anyone with excellent people skills looking to develop a successful commercial career.
What's In It For You?
- Negotiable basic salary.
- Uncapped commission with excellent earning potential.
- Industry-leading training and ongoing mentoring.
- Clear, structured career progression based on performance.
- Opportunities to progress into Senior Consultant, Account Management, Business Development Leadership or Management roles.
- Client visits, networking opportunities and business lunches.
- The opportunity to build your own portfolio of long-term business relationships.
- Modern Birmingham office with a supportive and ambitious team.
- Regular incentives, competitions and team rewards.
- A collaborative culture where success is recognised and celebrated.
Why Join?
The best careers aren't built overnight—they're built through opportunity, support and ambition.
Here, you'll gain valuable commercial skills in business development, negotiation, relationship management and account growth while building a professional network that will benefit you throughout your career.
If you're looking for a role where your ambition is rewarded, your progression is in your hands and every day offers a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
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