Travel Trade Recruitment
Sales Development Representative
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Are you a confident, commercially minded sales professional who enjoys opening doors and creating new business? Thrive of tracking down new business opportunities?
We're looking for a Business Development Executive to join an established Corporate Development team, focusing on identifying and developing new corporate travel opportunities.
This is a true new-business role - you won't be waiting for leads to land in your inbox. You'll research prospective clients, speak directly with decision makers, understand their travel requirements and create quality opportunities for the wider Corporate Development team.
The Role as a Business Development Executive:
- Research and identify prospective corporate clients
- Proactively approach businesses and decision makers
- Build relationships and generate new business opportunities
- Understand prospects' existing travel arrangements and requirements
- Qualify opportunities and arrange high-quality meetings
- Manage your own pipeline and follow up consistently
- Keep accurate records and activity on the CRM
- Work closely with Corporate Development and Client Relations teams
- Develop your knowledge of corporate travel and the wider product offering
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Quality is key. This role isn't simply about making calls or filling diaries. You'll be expected to identify genuine opportunities with the right business profile, appropriate decision makers and a clear reason for the prospect to review their current travel arrangements.
As a Business Development Executive, we're looking for someone who:
- Enjoys speaking with new people and is comfortable picking up the phone
- Has a natural curiosity and a strong commercial mindset
- Is confident, resilient and doesn't get discouraged by a "no"
- Knows how to build relationships without being overly sales-focused
- Is organised, proactive and great at keeping on top of follow-ups
- Is motivated by targets and enjoys seeing tangible results from their efforts
- Communicates confidently and professionally at all levels
- Is keen to develop a long-term career within corporate sales and business development
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Previous experience in sales, business development or another proactive customer-facing environment would be beneficial, but attitude, drive and ability are equally important.
What's On Offer as a Business Development Executive?
- £28,000 - £34,000 basic salary
- OTE of around £50,000, with £55,000+ achievable for strong performers
- Full-time, hybrid working (or fully remote depending on location)
- Travel support for required office days
- Training, coaching and ongoing development
- Opportunity to build a career within corporate travel and new-business sales
Interested?
If you enjoy starting conversations, creating opportunities and turning new relationships into commercial results, this could be an excellent opportunity to take your sales career to the next level. Apply now or contact Joe on joe@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk / 02038879444
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