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Business Development Executive
Location: HU1
Salary: £30,000 basic + £15,000 commission
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00
Working Pattern: 4 days office-based, 1 day remote

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About the Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing information services business that provides data, insights, and strategic intelligence to organisations across a wide range of global industries. Supporting businesses, government bodies, and industry professionals, the company plays a key role in driving informed decision-making and uncovering growth opportunities.

With a strong global presence, innovative platforms, and an expanding portfolio of intelligence solutions, the business is entering an exciting phase of growth and is building a brand-new, high-performing sales team to support this journey.

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Why Join as a Business Development Executive?

This is more than just a sales role—it's an opportunity to be part of a newly formed, ambitious team with fantastic progression opportunities. As the team grows, there will be clear pathways into closing roles, senior sales positions, and beyond.

You’ll be joining at a pivotal time, where your contribution will have real impact in shaping the team’s success. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and commercially driven, with strong earning potential through an uncapped commission structure.

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The Role

As a Business Development Executive, you will play a key role in driving new business growth by identifying and qualifying opportunities. This is a consultative, lead generation-focused position, designed as a stepping stone into a full 360 sales/closing role.

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Key Responsibilities

New Business Development

• Build and manage a strong pipeline through outbound prospecting, targeted campaigns, networking, referrals, and events
• Research prospective clients to understand their business challenges, objectives, and market position

Consultative Engagement

• Engage prospects through tailored outreach, conversations, and presentations
• Conduct discovery to identify opportunities across functions such as strategy, marketing, insights, product, and innovation
• Clearly articulate the value of data, research, and intelligence solutions
• Build relationships with multiple stakeholders within target organisations

Internal Collaboration

• Work closely with Business Development Managers, Marketing, Product, and Customer Success teams
• Share customer insights, feedback, and market intelligence
• Ensure smooth handover of qualified opportunities

Market Awareness

• Stay up to date with industry trends and developments
• Represent the business in meetings, webinars, and events where required

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What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in business development or sales
• Proven track record of generating new business opportunities
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to translate complex offerings into clear, compelling value propositions
• Experience managing pipelines and using CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce)
• Confidence engaging with multiple stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience within sectors such as Technology, Healthcare, Retail, Financial Services, Energy, or Industrials
• Exposure to data, research, or subscription-based solutions
• Familiarity with sales methodologies such as MEDDICC, MEDDPICC, or Challenger

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Thank you for applying for this role. If you have any questions, please contact Shannon Clough at Interaction Leeds via shannon.clough@irweb.co.uk or 07869405148

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