At a Glance
- Tasks: Generate new business opportunities and engage with SME clients to provide tailored HR solutions.
- Company: Join a leading provider of HR, Health & Safety, and workforce management solutions in the UK.
- Benefits: Enjoy a basic salary of £32,000 with an OTE of £45,000 and enhanced parental leave.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with 3 days office-based.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a people-focused organisation with a strong reputation.
- Qualifications: Proven B2B telephone sales experience and a track record of exceeding sales targets required.
The predicted salary is between 32000 - 35000 £ per year.
Yolk Recruitment is proud to be supporting a leading provider of HR, Health & Safety, and workforce management solutions in their search for a driven and ambitious Business Development Executive. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, people-focused organisation with a strong reputation for helping SMEs across the UK create safer, more productive workplaces. With a consultative sales approach and a genuine focus on delivering value to customers, our client has built long‑term partnerships with thousands of businesses nationwide.
As a Business Development Executive, you'll play a pivotal role in driving new business growth by engaging with SME decision‑makers, understanding their challenges, and introducing tailored HR and Health & Safety solutions that support their success.
Key Responsibilities- Generate and qualify new business opportunities through a combination of inbound enquiries, outbound prospecting, and targeted sales campaigns.
- Engage with SME clients to understand their HR and Health & Safety requirements, identifying opportunities to provide tailored solutions.
- Build, manage, and maintain a healthy sales pipeline, ensuring consistent activity and strong conversion rates throughout the sales process.
- Develop strong relationships with prospective clients and internal stakeholders to maximise new business and cross‑selling opportunities.
- Maintain accurate CRM records, sales forecasts, and activity reporting to support business performance and decision‑making.
- Consistently achieve and exceed individual sales targets and KPIs.
We're looking for a motivated sales professional who thrives in a target‑driven environment and enjoys building meaningful client relationships.
- Proven experience in B2B telephone sales within a consultative sales environment.
- A strong track record of meeting or exceeding new business sales targets.
- Experience managing opportunities from lead generation through to close.
- Excellent communication, questioning, and relationship‑building skills.
- Experience across both inbound and outbound sales activities.
- A proactive, organised approach with strong attention to detail.
- Basic salary of £32,000 with realistic OTE of £45,000.
- Hybrid working model (3 days in the office).
- Enhanced parental leave.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Healthcare plan.
- Annual Giving Day to support personal or community causes.
- Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- Pension scheme with employer contributions.
- Life assurance (3x salary).
- Employee rewards platform with discounts and cashback.
- LinkedIn Learning licence and ongoing development opportunities.
If you're looking to join a growing organisation where you can make a real impact, develop your sales career, and be rewarded for your success, we'd love to hear from you.
Business Development Executive in Barry employer: Yolk Recruitment
This well-established organisation offers a hybrid working model and generous annual leave. They focus on creating safer workplaces for SMEs across the UK, fostering long-term partnerships with thousands of businesses.
