Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive Location: Hybrid Hessle HQ (easily accessible from A63) Salary: £40,000 £55,000 base salary uncapped performance bonus Full-Time | Flexible Hours | Hybrid Working Are you commercially minded, energised by building relationships, and ready to shape the growth of a thriving digital agency? Were working with a forward-thinking agency with a strong pipeline of qualified leads and referrals, now looking to add a Business Development Executive who can build on this foundation and drive targeted new opportunities. Whether youre an ambitious professional with some experience looking to take the next step, or a tactical lead generator ready to influence strategy, this is a chance to make a real impact. This is not your typical sales role. Youll help shape how the agency grows, balancing the conversion of inbound opportunities with developing fresh relationships, targeting the right brands, and contributing to long-term commercial direction. Why this role? Shape the agencys client acquisition and growth strategy as their first dedicated commercial hire Convert warm inbound leads while building tactical growth outside the existing pipeline Drive opportunities across performance marketing, web development, and eCommerce Work closely with senior leadership in a values-led, innovative environment Enjoy autonomy, recognition, and a clearly mapped route to progression What youll be doing: Managing and converting incoming leads and referrals Building and qualifying your own pipeline using tools like HubSpot and ZoomInfo Leading outreach strategies across email, events, Linked In, and phone Targeting prospects aligned to the agencys ideal client profile Representing the agency at networking events and industry meetups Using AI-powered tools to support lead generation, optimise outreach, and streamline your sales process Supporting onboarding and ensuring smooth client handover to delivery teams Does this sound like you? Some experience in business development or client acquisition, ideally in an agency setting Confidence managing the sales process from prospecting to close or a clear appetite to learn Commercial instinct and ability to spot opportunities Excellent communication and presentation skills written, verbal, and visual Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders from SME founders to Heads of Marketing at global brands Ambitious, driven, and motivated to grow alongside a thriving agency Whats in it for you? £40,000 £55,000 base salary uncapped performance bonus Clear path to develop the commercial function and progress into a senior role Hybrid working typically 2 days in-office, the rest flexible 25 days holiday bank holidays (with buy/sell options) Birthday off, volunteering day, discounted gym, flexible hours Dedicated training budget and regular Lunch & Learns A culture that values ownership, celebrates wins, and encourages innovation This opportunity is being exclusively managed as a retained assignment on behalf of our client. All applications will be treated in strict confidence. If this role sounds like a fit, wed love to hear from you. Apply now - Confidential enquiries are welcome - feel free to reach out for an informal chat to learn more. Consortium Professional Recruitment Ltd are a professional level recruitment consultancy specialising in the delivery of high relevance recruitment services on behalf of our clients across the UK. We regularly receive large responses to our advertising which can make providing individual feedback to every applicant challenging. If you havent received a reply from us within 14 day of your application, we regret to say your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We have a policy of retaining your details for future vacancies unless you request otherwise. To learn more about our services, please visit consortiumrecruitment.co.uk

Location: Hessle, North East, GB

Posted Date: 9/6/2025