New Business Executive in Stockport

Job Title: New Business Executive
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm
Salary: £26,500 + Commission (OTE £38.5k)

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has opened up for a motivated and ambitious New Business Executive to join a growing payroll and accountancy business. The company is focused on expanding its client base significantly over the next 12 months and is looking for a driven individual to play a key role in this growth.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys sales, and wants to develop their career within a highly supportive and rewarding organisation.

What We\’re Looking For

• A positive, above and beyond attitude
• Highly driven and eager to develop
• Takes ownership and responsibility for results
• A strong team player who contributes ideas
• Thrives in a fast-paced work environment
• An effective communicator, confident in both written and verbal interactions
• Strong numeracy skills (minimum GCSE Grade C in Maths)
• Money-motivated and ambitious

Key Responsibilities

• Handling outbound sales, converting warm leads into new business
• Calling leads within agreed SLAs
• Providing technical explanations of payslips and payroll solutions
• Ensuring a world-class first impression for all contractors
• Adhering to relevant compliance criteria
• Achieving an 80%+ conversion rate for umbrella, CIS, deemed payment, and PEO referrals
• Proactively chasing e-forms to ensure prompt sign-ups
• Identifying and maximising cross-selling opportunities for accountancy and partner services (e.g., mortgages and IFAs)
• Building strong relationships with recruitment agency partners and account managers
• Communicating effectively within the team and across departments
• Contributing to team strategy and actively participating in team meetings

Why Join?

• Employee-owned company with a strong team culture
• Recognised as a world-class employer (3-star Best Company to Work For)
• Minimum of 34 days holiday (including your birthday off)
• Monthly team get-togethers and incentives
• Incentive trips (previous destinations include Las Vegas, Barcelona, New York)
• Clear career progression60% of senior managers have been promoted from entry-level roles
• Modern office with a games room, bar, and flexible working spaces
• Employee healthcare membership
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Fresh fruit and smoothies provided

Recruitment Process

1. Initial 15-minute Teams interview
2. Face-to-face interview (2 hours), including:
   • 15-minute numeracy exercise
   • 45-minute Q&A session
3. Personality profiling may be conducted for shortlisted candidates

If you\’re looking for a career where you can develop, earn well, and be part of a high-performing team, this could be the perfect opportunity.