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Business Development Executive

Gillespie Recruitment LtdTanfield, County Durham🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 29 Jun 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This on-site Business Development Executive role at Gillespie Recruitment offers a fantastic opportunity to drive revenue growth within a supportive, high-performing team, with genuine career progression and performance-based rewards. If you're a results-driven, relationship-building sales professional eager to expand your skills and achieve success, this is an excellent next step for you. Apply today to join their thriving organization!

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Are you a driven sales professional who enjoys building relationships, winning new business, and achieving results?

Gillespie Recruitment are delighted to be working with a growing and successful organisation to recruit a Business Development Executive. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Business Development Executive to join a high-performing team with genuine career progression and performance-based rewards.

The Role

As a Business Development Executive, you'll play a key role in driving revenue growth through both new business development and account management. You'll manage the full sales cycle, build lasting client relationships, and work towards achievable sales targets in a supportive, office-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and develop new business opportunities
  • Proactively contact prospective customers and generate sales
  • Follow up inbound enquiries and warm leads
  • Manage and grow existing customer accounts
  • Prepare quotations, process orders, and manage sales administration
  • Resolve customer queries and deliver excellent service
  • Work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth order fulfilment
  • Achieve and exceed sales targets

About You

  • Previous experience in a sales, telesales, or business development role
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills
  • Confident using CRM systems and sales tools
  • Highly organised and commercially focused
  • Motivated by targets, results, and customer success
  • Positive, proactive, and resilient approach

What's on Offer?

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Early finish every Friday
  • Quarterly and annual incentives
  • Health cash plan
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Clear progression opportunities
  • Supportive and collaborative team culture

Why Join?

This Business Development Executive opportunity offers the chance to make a real impact within a growing business that values performance, ambition, and initiative. If you're a motivated Business Development Executive looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for this Business Development Executive role.

Skills

Account Management
Business Development
CRM

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