Full time Permanent

Business Development Assistant

Pertemps Northampton

Rushden, Hertfordshire, SG9 0SG

£26000 - £28000 per annum

Posted: 03 July 2026 (Yesterday)

Closing date: 02 August 2026

Ref: 60329885

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About the Role

The Business Development Assistant role in Rushden is a permanent, full-time position offering a salary between £26,000 and £28,000 per annum, dependent on experience. Working Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm, the successful candidate will focus on telephone-based sales activity and relationship building to generate new business opportunities. The role suits a confident communicator who enjoys speaking with clients and developing professional connections. Previous business development experience is helpful but not required, as the right attitude and strong communication skills are key. Two paid tea breaks and a one-hour unpaid lunch are included in the working pattern. This position involves creating and nurturing business leads within a growing company.

Business Development Assistant
Location: Rushden
Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum (DOE)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm (37.5 hours per week)
Breaks: 1-hour unpaid lunch break (can be reduced to 30 minutes), plus two paid 15-minute tea breaks
Are you a confident communicator who enjoys speaking to people and building relationships?
We're looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Business Development Assistant to join a growing business in Rushden. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys telephone-based sales activity, relationship building, and creating new business opportunities.
Previous business development experience is beneficial but not essential. We are keen to hear from candidates with the right attitude, strong communication skills, and a genuine willingness to learn and develop a career in business development.
The Role
As a Business Development Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the sales pipeline by identifying opportunities, engaging with prospective customers, and building relationships with key contacts. Your focus will be on creating qualified opportunities and passing warm leads to the sales team.
Using a combination of telephone calls, email, social media, and CRM systems, you will nurture relationships and help generate new business opportunities while maintaining excellent customer service standards.
Key Responsibilities

Making outbound calls to prospective and existing customers
Building and maintaining strong business relationships
Identifying and qualifying potential sales opportunities
Generating and nurturing leads through telephone, email, and social media activity
Recording and updating customer information within the CRM system
Supporting marketing and business development campaigns
Managing customer records, tasks, and follow-up activities
Working towards agreed KPIs and activity targets
Highlighting quality sales opportunities and passing leads to the wider sales team
Maintaining a professional and customer-focused approach at all times

What We're Looking For

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Confidence speaking with people over the telephone
A positive, driven, and proactive attitude
Strong organisational and administrative skills
Good attention to detail
Comfortable using Microsoft Office and CRM systems
Ability to build rapport and professional relationships
A willingness to learn and develop within a business development environment
Experience in sales, telesales, customer service, account management, or business development would be advantageous but is not essential

If you're a confident communicator who enjoys building relationships and you're looking to start or develop a career in business development, we'd love to hear from you.

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