Business Development Executive
Business Development Executive
Location: Manchester (M44)
Salary: £27,000 - £33,000 per annum (depending on experience) +Coms/benefits
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid - 3 days office-based (M44), 2 days WFH
Full-time / Permanent
Remarkable Jobs are recruiting on behalf of a growing, customer-focused organisation seeking a confident and professional Sales Development Executive to join their Manchester-based team.
This role sits at the front end of the sales function, focusing on customer engagement, lead qualification, and relationship-building. While telephone communication is a core part of the role, it is consultative rather than high-pressure, with an emphasis on quality conversations and understanding customer needs.
Sales Development Executive Role
As a Sales Development Executive, you will engage with prospective customers, qualify opportunities, and support the wider sales pipeline. You'll act as an early point of contact, ensuring potential clients receive a positive, professional first experience of the business.
This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys speaking with people, asking the right questions, and contributing to sales success without a hard-sell telesales environment.
Sales Development Executive - Key Responsibilities
- Engaging prospective customers via telephone and digital channels
- Holding quality, consultative conversations to understand customer needs
- Qualifying leads and gathering relevant information
- Updating CRM systems with accurate, meaningful notes
- Responding to inbound enquiries and following up warm leads
- Supporting the sales team with pipeline activity and customer insights
- Working collaboratively towards team targets and shared objectives
What They Are Looking For
Essential:
- Experience in a sales support, sales development, customer engagement, or client-facing role
- Confident and professional communication skills (telephone and written)
- Curious, personable approach with strong listening skills
- Organised and detail-focused
- Comfortable working in a structured, performance-led environment
Desirable:
- Exposure to CRM systems
- Background in lead qualification or sales development
- Experience working in a hybrid office/WFH environment
Sales Development Executive - Key Attributes
- Consultative, not pushy
- Professional and personable
- Curious and proactive
- Well-organised and reliable
- Team-focused with a positive attitude
If you're looking for a Sales Development Executive role that focuses on conversations, relationships, and quality engagement rather than hard telesales, we'd love to hear from you.