Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive

Job Title: Business Development Executive

Location: Plymouth (office) South West Territory (client visits)

Salary: £27-35k Base

Duration: Permanent

We are working with a leading IT Managed Service Provider within the South West who are looking for Business Development Executives that are looking to build a successful career with great promotion opportunities.

Working as a Business Development Executive, it'll be your responsibility to create opportunities and win new business.

Selling in a consultative manner you will help solve businesses IT issues by providing them with the correct solution.

Whilst you will be presented with qualified leads on occasion, you will be expected to grow your own accounts.

This may be from your own existing contacts or leads you source yourself.

You will be selling a range of IT and telephony products and services.

On-going product knowledge, training and support will be given by the Business Development Manager and career progression is both available and encouraged.

The role is a mix of office and fieldwork.

You are expected to attend frequent client meetings as well as networking events across the South West region.

At times you must be willing to work outside of office hours to reach potential clients.

Having the right attitude and approach to business is crucial at Acronyms.

We believe strongly in our core values and expect every member of the team to embody them.

You will be expected to provide an authentic, approachable service and deliver an exceptional experience that goes beyond expectations.

Your aim should be to create long-lasting relationships with clients and make a positive difference to their business.

You must have;

• Four years of business-to-business sales experience and a history of meeting sales targets


• A driving licence and willingness to travel


• Specific IT knowledge will be taught, but you must have a passion for technology and have worked in the industry before

It would be beneficial if you have;

• A University education


• Experience of working for an SME

• £27,500 - £35,000 DOE plus uncapped commission


• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising by one day per year after five years of service


• Workplace pension and life insurance


• Enrolment into the company's Vitality Healthcare Scheme


• One day per year, fully paid, to volunteer and ‘give back' to a charity or local cause of your choice


• Regular social events