UK Business developer executive

Business Development Executive – UK Market

Location: India
Work Mode: Remote
Experience: 1–5 Years
Salary: ₹28,000–₹50,000 per month (Take-home)
Open Positions: 5
Working Hours: 12:30 PM – 10:00 PM (UK-focused shift)
Joining: Immediate joiners only
Interview Process: 2 rounds – Virtual and Walk-in

Job Summary

We are looking for a proactive and confident Business Development Executive to support a UK-based education investment project. The role focuses on UK market research, lead generation, client relationship management, appointment setting, and professional communication with prospective clients and business partners.

The successful candidate will work closely with a UK-based client as an extension of their team, helping identify business opportunities, build professional relationships, coordinate meetings, and manage incoming enquiries.

Candidates with experience working with UK clients, international businesses, education organisations, recruitment, or RPO operations will be preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Research the UK education market and identify potential clients, organisations, stakeholders, and business partners.
• Build and maintain an organised database of prospective clients and contacts.
• Identify relevant schools, education organisations, local authorities, councils, and community organisations.
• Research decision-makers and identify appropriate business contacts.
• Conduct outbound calls, emails, and professional outreach to prospective clients and partners.
• Introduce the project and identify genuine business opportunities.
• Schedule meetings between prospective clients and the UK-based investor.
• Coordinate meeting schedules, follow-ups, and post-meeting communication.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, conversations, meetings, and follow-up actions.
• Prepare background research and briefing notes before important meetings.
• Provide regular updates on business development activities and progress.
• Monitor incoming website enquiries and respond professionally.
• Handle routine enquiries from prospective parents, students, candidates, and business stakeholders.
• Escalate complex enquiries to the appropriate person.
• Aim to respond to urgent website enquiries within one hour during working hours.
• Ensure timely follow-up of leads and support day-to-day client communication.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 1–5 years of experience in business development, lead generation, inside sales, appointment setting, or a related field.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Confidence in communicating with UK-based clients and organisations.
• Comfortable conducting outbound calls and professional email outreach.
• Strong research skills and the ability to identify potential clients and decision-makers.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple leads and follow-ups.
• Ability to schedule meetings and communicate professionally with senior stakeholders.
• Proactive approach to work, with the ability to manage tasks independently.
• Strong attention to detail when maintaining databases and recording client interactions.
• Ability to handle time-sensitive enquiries and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Comfortable working remotely and coordinating with an international client.

Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas will be an advantage:

• Business Development and Lead Generation
• Appointment Setting and Inside Sales
• International B2B Sales
• Client Relationship or Account Management
• Education Consultancy or Education Sales
• School Admissions
• Recruitment or UK Recruitment
• RPO and Outsourced Business Support
• International Client Management
• Customer Success

UK Market Knowledge

An understanding of the UK business and education environment will be beneficial, including:

• UK business culture and professional etiquette
• UK education and school systems
• Public and private education
• UK holidays, bank holidays, and cultural events
• UK communication styles and customer expectations
• Local authorities, councils, and relevant professional terminology

Previous experience working with UK clients or international teams is an advantage.

Key Performance Areas

Performance may be evaluated based on:

• Number of qualified prospects researched
• New contacts added to the database
• Outbound calls and outreach activities
• Qualified leads generated
• Meetings and appointments arranged
• Timely completion of follow-ups
• Response time to incoming enquiries
• Conversion of enquiries into meetings
• Accuracy of lead and CRM records
• Client satisfaction and quality of communication

Interview Process

The selection process consists of two rounds:

• Virtual interview
• Walk-in interview

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply through Indeed with an updated resume highlighting their business development experience, English communication skills, lead generation experience, and exposure to international or UK-based clients.

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹49,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person