Business Development Executive - UK Telecoms Sales

About the role

A fast-growing telecommunications provider helping UK businesses stay connected is looking for an ambitious, commercially driven Business Development Executive. You will generate new business, build relationships with prospective customers and convert opportunities into sales, engaging business owners and key decision-makers to recommend suitable telecoms solutions and manage the full sales process.

Key responsibilities

• Generate new business through outbound calls, emails, LinkedIn and other channels
• Identify customers' challenges, requirements and commercial priorities
• Present tailored telecoms solutions and build professional relationships
• Manage the sales cycle from contact and qualification through proposal, negotiation and close
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline in the company's CRM system
• Achieve or exceed individual sales and revenue targets
• Follow up with prospects and work with internal teams on customer handover
• Stay up to date with market developments, competitors and industry trends

Required profile

• Previous experience in sales, telesales, business development or a similar customer-facing commercial role
• Telecommunications experience is advantageous but not essential
• Confident, persuasive telephone manner and strong verbal and written communication
• Comfortable building relationships with business owners and senior decision-makers, handling objections and negotiating
• Target-driven, highly organised and able to work independently

Required skills

• CRM systems and digital prospecting tools
• Outbound sales and relationship building

What we offer

• Competitive basic salary and attractive commission structure
• Full product and industry training
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Supportive, results-focused environment in a growing business