Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 42,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Bridgwater Somerset
- Date: 20 hours ago
Description:
Business Development Executive
???? Bridgwater (Office-Based)
???? £40,000 - £42,000 + Excellent Benefits
Ready to drive growth and open new doors?
Our client is a leading provider of safety products and services across the UK, helping organisations stay compliant, protected and safe. As the business continues to grow, they are looking for a motivated and commercially focused Business Development Executive to help identify opportunities, build relationships and generate new business.
If you're confident speaking to decision-makers, enjoy developing relationships and thrive on turning conversations into opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
You'll be responsible for generating and qualifying new business opportunities across a range of sectors, engaging with prospective customers and building strong relationships that contribute to continued business growth.
With access to an established CRM, existing prospect data, marketing-generated leads and a respected brand, you'll have the tools needed to focus on what you do best: developing opportunities and winning business.
Key Responsibilities
Generate and qualify new business opportunities
Build relationships with key decision-makers across target sectors
Conduct discovery calls and virtual meetings with prospective customers
Manage and develop a healthy sales pipeline
Follow up enquiries, introductions and marketing-generated leads
Work closely with the wider commercial team to progress opportunities
Maintain accurate CRM records and pipeline reporting
Support account growth, customer retention and cross-selling opportunities
About You
Experience in business development, sales, lead generation, account management or a similar commercial role
A confident communicator who enjoys building relationships
Experience managing opportunities through a sales pipeline
CRM experience and strong organisational skills
A proactive, resilient and results-driven mindset
Commercial awareness and a genuine passion for winning new business
Desirable
Experience within safety products, compliance, facilities management, engineering or technical B2B sectors
HubSpot or similar CRM experience
Consultative or solution-based selling experience
Experience working with NHS, education, public sector or commercial customers
What's In It For You?
✅ £40,000 - £42,000 salary
✅ 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
✅ Pension Scheme (4% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution)
✅ Wellbeing 360 package, including:
24/7 GP access
Mental health support
Wellness support for you and your immediate family
Discounts at hundreds of retailers
And much more✅ Cycle to Work Scheme
✅ Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 (40 hours per week)