Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive

Location: Manchester (M44)

Salary: £27,000 - £33,000 per annum (depending on experience) +Coms/benefits

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid - 3 days office-based (M44), 2 days WFH

Full-time / Permanent

Remarkable Jobs are recruiting on behalf of a growing, customer-focused organisation seeking a confident and professional Sales Development Executive to join their Manchester-based team.

This role sits at the front end of the sales function, focusing on customer engagement, lead qualification, and relationship-building. While telephone communication is a core part of the role, it is consultative rather than high-pressure, with an emphasis on quality conversations and understanding customer needs.

Sales Development Executive Role

As a Sales Development Executive, you will engage with prospective customers, qualify opportunities, and support the wider sales pipeline. You''ll act as an early point of contact, ensuring potential clients receive a positive, professional first experience of the business.

This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys speaking with people, asking the right questions, and contributing to sales success without a hard-sell telesales environment.

Sales Development Executive - Key Responsibilities

• Engaging prospective customers via telephone and digital channels
• Holding quality, consultative conversations to understand customer needs
• Qualifying leads and gathering relevant information
• Updating CRM systems with accurate, meaningful notes
• Responding to inbound enquiries and following up warm leads
• Supporting the sales team with pipeline activity and customer insights
• Working collaboratively towards team targets and shared objectives

What They Are Looking For

Essential:

• Experience in a sales support, sales development, customer engagement, or client-facing role
• Confident and professional communication skills (telephone and written)
• Curious, personable approach with strong listening skills
• Organised and detail-focused
• Comfortable working in a structured, performance-led environment

Desirable:

• Exposure to CRM systems
• Background in lead qualification or sales development
• Experience working in a hybrid office/WFH environment

Sales Development Executive - Key Attributes

• Consultative, not pushy
• Professional and personable
• Curious and proactive
• Well-organised and reliable
• Team-focused with a positive attitude

If you''re looking for a Sales Development Executive role that focuses on conversations, relationships, and quality engagement rather than hard telesales, we''d love to hear from you.