Gewiss
Internal Business Development Executive– UK & Ireland
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VDA Telkonet Overview
VDA Telkonet, part of GEWISS Group, is a leading company in smart technologies for the hospitality sector, with distinctive expertise in Energy Management Systems and Guest Room Management Systems.
Within GEWISS Group — together with companies such as Performance iN Lighting, Beghelli, Tvilight, ThinKNX, Elmet and Dynamo Energies — VDA Telkonet contributes to an industrial ecosystem focused on smart infrastructures (energy, home & building automation, e-mobility, smart lighting).
We are looking for people who want to contribute to this growth journey, bringing talent, expertise and passion to a Group that is shaping the future of smarter, safer and more sustainable spaces.
Business Development Executive
We are looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Business Development Executive to support the growth of VDA Telkonet across the UK & Ireland.
This is a proactive business development role focused on identifying new opportunities, generating qualified leads, and building a strong sales pipeline within the hospitality sector. Working closely with the Business Development team, you will engage with hotel groups, owners, operators, developers, and consultants to secure meetings and create new business opportunities.
You will also play a key role in maintaining CRM data quality, supporting marketing campaigns, and providing market insight to help drive business growth.
Key Responsibilities
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- Generate new business opportunities through outbound calls, email campaigns, LinkedIn, and other prospecting activities.
- Identify and qualify decision-makers within hotel groups, operators, developers, and ownership companies.
- Book high-quality meetings for the Business Development team.
- Build and maintain accurate prospect and customer data within the CRM.
- Create and manage target account lists and market databases.
- Support lead nurturing and follow-up activity from events, webinars, and marketing campaigns.
- Monitor pipeline activity and report on lead generation performance.
- Conduct market research and identify new growth opportunities within the hospitality sector.
- Work closely with sales and marketing teams to improve campaign effectiveness and lead conversion.
What We're Looking For
- 2+ years' experience in Sales Development, Business Development, Lead Generation, or Inside Sales.
- Comfortable making outbound calls and engaging with new prospects.
- Experience using CRM platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, Dynamics, or equivalent.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
- Self-motivated, resilient, and target-driven.
- Able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
Desirable
- Experience within hospitality, Property Tech, SaaS Cloud based software, building technology, or B2B technology sectors.
- Experience using LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
- Understanding of sales pipeline management and lead qualification processes.
- Exposure to digital marketing or demand generation activities.
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Why Join Us?
You will join an innovative international business operating at the forefront of hospitality technology. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated sales professional to develop their career in business development while helping drive growth across the UK & Ireland market.
£35,000–£45,000 per annum, depending on relevant skills, experience and qualifications
Are you commercially minded, highly organised, and motivated by uncovering new business opportunities?
VDA Telkonet is looking for an Internal Business Development Executive to support our growth across the UK & Ireland hospitality market. This is a pivotal role focused on identifying opportunities, engaging prospective customers, managing CRM data, and creating a strong pipeline for our Business Development team.
Working with some of the hospitality industry's leading hotel groups, owners, operators, and developers, you will combine market research, lead generation, customer engagement, and commercial analysis to help drive business growth.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys the commercial side of business development and wants to build a long-term career within a growing international technology business.
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