Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive - Financial Intelligence

£40,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission (OTE £80,000+) + Excellent Benefits Hybrid | Central London (3 days in-office)

Are you a driven B2B sales professional looking to build a career in financial data and insights Our client, a respected leader in the primary capital markets space, provides real-time news, analysis, and data intelligence to global financial institutions. With unmatched editorial expertise, strong industry relationships, and exclusive on- and off-record insights, their platform is a trusted source for investment banks, asset managers, law firms, and more.

As part of continued growth, they’re hiring a Business Development Executive to join their high-performing London sales team.

Why Join?

• £40,000 basic salary + uncapped commission (Realistic OTE £80,000+)
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 from home
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Regular team socials & access to an employee perks platform
• Genuine opportunities for career progression (BDM Senior BDM Sales Manager)
• A percentage of annual profits donated to UK and overseas charities

What You'll Be Doing

As a Business Development Executive, you’ll play a key role in expanding market reach across the EMEA region by:

• Selling subscriptions and data licences for a premium financial data platform
• Targeting senior decision-makers in investment banks, private equity, law firms, and ratings agencies
• Managing the full sales cycle—from lead generation to deal close
• Attending client meetings and key industry events (with occasional international travel)
• Consistently meeting and exceeding monthly revenue targets

What We're Looking For

• 1+ years’ B2B sales or business development experience (Ideally in financial data, subscription sales, SaaS, or business intelligence — but open to strong candidates from related sectors such as Recruitment or Delegate Sales)
• Proven ability to close deals and exceed sales targets
• Confident communicator with strong presentation skills
• Comfortable engaging with C-level executives and blue-chip clients
• Ambitious, goal-driven, and eager to grow into a senior sales role

ABR Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. We specialise in permanent recruitment across Media, Digital, Tech/SaaS, Market Research, Events & Business Intelligence.

Due to high volumes of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.