Business Development Executive - R&D

Perm
Sales Recruitment
London
Greater London
United Kingdom
up to £50,000 basic + uncapped commission
Aimee Reynolds
28-02-2025 02:51 PM

Business Development Executive – R&D – London/Hybrid – up to £50,000 basic DOE plus bonus/commission (£7.5k-£10k 1st YR OTE)

An opportunity to work for a company that prides itself on its progressive workplace, valuing open communication, mutual respect, and excellent care for their staff through fantastic benefits and career progression opportunities.

As a Business Development Executive, you’ll be responsible for identifying, nurturing and developing new business opportunities in the R&D tax credits space. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sales Development Representative looking to make the move into a client-facing, closing role. You’ll work closely with the Senior Business Development Managers, building a pipeline, nurturing leads, and learning how to close deals.

Top Reasons to work here?

  • A competitive salary up to £40k basic + bonus/commission
  • 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Hybrid/flexible working available after training
  • 4.5-day work weeks in the summer
  • Monthly wellness budget
  • Generous gender-neutral parental leave
  • Financial support platform
  • Training and development budget
  • Private healthcare
  • Quarterly social gatherings
  • Team events
  • Paw-ternity leave and charity leave

What you will be doing:

  • Work closely with the Senior Business Development Managers, developing leads and creating strong sales opportunities
  • Engage with potential clients via cold calling, direct messaging, and email outreach
  • Build and manage a pipeline of potential clients, tracking progress
  • Nurture long-term relationships with prospects to develop future sales opportunities
  • Support in closing deals, learning from experienced Senior Business Development Managers

Who/What We’re Looking For:

  • Previous experience in a business development role
  • Experience or knowledge in R&D Tax Credits
  • Professional, personable, with strong relationship management skills
  • Proven ability to maintain business relationships with start-ups, scale-ups, and SMEs
  • A customer-first attitude with a focus on building trust and delivering results

Please apply here with your CV.

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