Business Development Executive

Overview

In this role you will identify and develop new business opportunities to drive sales growth for a leading professional membership organisation. You will build and manage relationships with prospective clients, guide sales conversations from first contact to next steps, and tailor proposals to client needs. You’ll collaborate with colleagues to progress opportunities and feed market insights to shape business development. This permanent London-based role offers progression within a supportive, inclusive environment.

Pay / Benefits

• inclusive environment
• opportunities to progress

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities to support sales growth
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective clients and key contacts
• Manage sales conversations from initial contact through to agreed next steps
• Understand client needs and present relevant solutions clearly and accurately
• Prepare proposals and commercial information to support new business discussions
• Keep sales activity records up to date to provide a clear view of the pipeline
• Work with colleagues across the sales department to progress opportunities effectively
• Share market feedback and client insight to help shape future business development activity

Key requirements

• Experience identifying, qualifying and progressing new business opportunities
• Confidence in building professional relationships with prospective clients
• Ability to manage sales conversations and maintain a clear opportunity pipeline
• Experience preparing proposals or commercial information for client discussions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for clear client contact
• Ability to understand customer needs and match them with suitable solutions

• communication
• relationship-building
• problem-solving
• sales pipeline management
• proposal preparation
• client needs analysis

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