Business Development Executive - Inbound Leads

Business Development Executive - Software
Manchester
35k Base, 65k OTE + Executive Benefits
Our award-winning client is a fast-growing, highly visible, and well-respected software company with a growing portfolio of private and public sector-focused products. This innovative, market-leading company delivers both on-premise and cloud-based applications. To stay on top of Inbound Leads, they have an immediate and exciting opening in Manchester for a Business Development Executive. This exciting company has recently been certified for the 3rd year running as one of the UK's best workplaces for Women.
As a Business Development Executive, you will:
* Focus on inbound private and public sector leads
* Identify, map, and approach warm prospects
* Deliver warm prospect outreach via phone, email, and social media
* Prepare and deliver demos
* Question, understand, and establish prospect pain points
* Guide prospects through the sales process
* Build strong rapport
* Collaborate with colleagues to help refine the sales playbook
* Continue personal development and learning
The ideal Business Development Executive will demonstrate the following skills, traits, and experience:
* A recent degree
* 18+ months B2B sales experience
* Strong technical interest
* Results/target driven
* Customer-focused mindset
* New business hunter mentality
* Excellent communication in both written and verbal form
* The ability to learn and understand new products and technology
* A hunger for career advancement
* Articulate, competitive, and passionate
The successful Business Development Executive can expect:
* A starting base salary of 35k
* A first-year achievable OTE of 65k
* Massive growth
* Perks and incentives
* Generous PTO
* Learning and development
* A fun working environment
Certus Origin is an established and experienced specialist consultancy providing graduate and early career recruitment services to the business community throughout the UK, Europe, and North America.