Cornucopia IT Resourcing
Business Development Executive
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Business Development Executive – Technology Recruitment
UK Remote
Base plus excellent, uncapped commission, OTE expected £50-60,000pa
We’re a growing boutique technology recruitment agency looking for a driven Business Development Executive / New Business Consultant to help us build and expand our client base across the UK and US.
This is a 100% new-business-focused role. You’ll be responsible for identifying target companies, getting through to senior decision-makers, creating conversations and turning cold prospects into genuine recruitment opportunities.
The Role
You’ll own your market and have the freedom to build your own approach. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable picking up the phone, enjoys cold outreach and is motivated by winning new business.
You’ll:
- Build and manage a target list of technology companies across the UK and US
- Research and identify senior decision-makers, hiring managers and talent leaders
- Generate new business through phone-first cold calling, LinkedIn and email
- Have commercial conversations with prospects and uncover upcoming hiring requirements
- Develop relationships with clients and turn initial conversations into long-term accounts
- Maintain accurate CRM records and a clear, commercially focused pipeline
- Work closely with our recruitment team to qualify opportunities and ensure a strong handover
- Own your activity, targets and territory with a high degree of autonomy
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You'll ideally have:
- 2+ years' experience in B2B sales, business development, SDR/BDR or new business within the technology sector, ideally in a small/start up environment.
- A proven track record of cold outbound prospecting
- Confidence speaking to senior decision-makers
- A genuine appetite for picking up the phone rather than relying solely on email
- Experience selling into the UK and/or US/Europe markets
- Strong commercial instincts and the ability to qualify genuine opportunities
- Excellent organisation and CRM discipline
- The self-motivation to manage your own day, targets and pipeline
- A resilient, persistent and competitive mindset
Why Join Us?
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