Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive

Job Type: Part-Time – initially 18h/week, with progression to 30h/week

Working Hours: 6 hours per day initially 3 days per week

Location: Hybrid / Office-based (with field travel for site surveys)

Base Pay: National Minimum Wage (£12,000–£19,000 pro-rata depending on working hours)

OTE: £35,000–£55,000+ (uncapped commission potential)

Start Date: November

The Role

We are seeking a proactive, target-driven Business Development Executive to join our growing compliance team. You will play a key part in driving revenue growth by actively seeking new commercial clients expanding our market presence and securing new tender opportunities across our core compliance services: commercial kitchen deep cleaning, kitchen extract cleaning, air ventilation cleaning, and fire damper testing.

The position is initially structured around a focused 6-hour working day over 3 days:

• Initially: 3 days per week / 18 hours per week, focusing on prospecting, lead generation, sales and tenders from home or the office.
• Progression to 30 hours: 5 days per week / 30 hours per week, with 3 days focused on sales and tenders and 2 days in the field conducting on-site compliance surveys.

Package & High Financial Incentives

We offer a competitive, performance-driven compensation model where your earnings directly reflect your results:

• Base Salary: National Minimum Wage.
• Uncapped 7% Commission: Earn 7% commission on every new completed job generated through your own outreach, across kitchen extraction, ventilation, and fire damper projects.
• Contract Signing Bonus: An additional £150 bonus for every client who signs a long-term compliance or service-level contract.
• Monthly Performance Bonus: An additional £100 bonus for achieving the monthly target of 8 new jobs secured within a calendar month.
• Company Vehicle: Company car/van provided for on-site survey travel once field-based surveying commences.

Key Responsibilities

• Active Lead Generation: Proactively prospect, cold call, and reach out to new commercial clients, including facilities managers, hospitality groups, universities, hospitals, health and social care organisations, and commercial catering facilities.
• End-to-End Sales: Pitch our full range of compliance services (TR19 kitchen grease extraction cleaning, air duct and ventilation hygiene, and fire damper compliance testing), negotiate terms, and close new business opportunities.
• Tenders & Proposals: Source new public and private tender opportunities, compile submissions, and complete all required tender documentation accurately and on time.
• On-Site Surveys: As the role progresses, conduct field visits using the company vehicle to carry out physical site surveys for ductwork, kitchen extraction, ventilation systems, and fire dampers.
• Pipeline Management: Maintain an organised sales pipeline in the CRM, track leads, and log all client interactions.

Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence (Essential).
• Proven experience or strong aptitude in sales, outreach, lead generation, or business development.
• Confident communication and negotiation skills with a strong new-business focus.
• Strong written communication skills for completing detailed tender documentation.
• Full understanding of HVAC & TR19 standards and building compliance/fire safety regulations is essential. (Essential)
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and achieve KPI’s & monthly targets.
• Experience with CRM or other database such as ACT is required.

Working Pattern Summary

• Initially: 3 days/week (6h/day = 18h/week) – Office/Home-based outreach, sales and tenders.
• Progression: 5 days/week (6h/day = 30h/week) – 3 days Office/Home + 2 days Field Site Surveys.
• Early progression to 30 hours per week may be available for high-performing candidates.

How to Apply

If you are a driven sales professional looking for a focused 6-hour workday, uncapped commission potential, and the opportunity to progress quickly within a growing business, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV by 16 October.

Applications will be reviewed following the closing date, and selected candidates will be contacted on 19 October to arrange an interview.

Start Date: November

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sudbury CO10 7GB