Business Development Executive UK

Mar 15, 2025
Reading
Full Time
Hornetsecurity
Not Disclosed
Skills
Business Development • Sales Experience • B2B Sales • Marketing • Cold Calling • Sales Pipeline • Salesforce • Inside Sales • Customer relationship management • CRM Software • negotiation • Lead Generation
The Role
Business Development • Sales Experience • B2B Sales • Marketing • Cold Calling • Sales Pipeline • Salesforce • Inside Sales • Customer relationship management • CRM Software • negotiation • Lead Generation

Be part of our fast-growing international company with a promising future and unlimited development. We are looking for a motivated Business Development Executive who wants to work with an amazing team and towards us becoming a market leader in the UK!

This is an important full-time position that we are looking to fill immediately or as soon as possible, based out of our office in Green Park Reading, UK.

Tasks

  • You are responsible for researching, pre-selecting, and identifying potential customers and strategic contacts.
  • You research targeted companies online, maintaining and building upon existing marketing/sales databases.
  • You conduct initial prospect investigation and background information gathering.
  • You generate leads and identify possible interests and needs by phone, email, or
    social networking.
  • You are the first contact for our customers and partners, mainly via telephone and e-mail.
  • You are building relationships, qualifying prospects and setting follow-up appointments.
  • You are responsible for maintaining high data quality in our CRM system and thus ensure a smooth sales cycle.
  • You contribute to revenue growth by meeting or exceeding agreed targets.

Requirements

  • You have a degree or completed training in the IT field.
  • You have experience in business development.
  • Your experience in a start-up technology environment will be considered an asset.
  • You are a highly motivated self-starter who is also capable of working as part of a team.
  • You are customer focused must have good people skills, be friendly, helpful and a go-getter.
  • You are creative and a problem solver, and willing to go the extra mile.
  • You are highly self-motivated to meet quarterly targets, have the ability to set priorities and are capable of handling several tasks in parallel.
  • You are proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) as well as experience with using LinkedIn as a lead generation will be considered an asset.
  • Your communication skills are excellent as you are fluent in English, both written and verbal.

Benefits

  • Fast growing international company with a promising future and unlimited development opportunities for your career.
  • Attractive and performance-related compensation.
  • Competitive quarterly commission payments and additional bonuses available.
  • Company wellness program.
  • 25 days holiday per year + public holidays
  • Personal and professional development opportunities.
  • Global team building events.
  • Modern offices.
  • Free Book Policy we will order your reference books.
  • Easy access of the office through the M4 motorway and free onsite parking.
  • Hybrid work model.

Do you want to help shape the future of Cyber Security? Then apply now with your:

  • CV (PDF) or LinkedIn profile.
  • Earliest starting date.
  • Salary expectation.