Business Development Executive

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Bolton
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£50,000 / year
CATEGORY
Sales & Marketing
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SKILLS

B2B Sales Business Development Consultative Selling Objection Handling Commercial Awareness Target Achievement Lead Generation CRM

FULL DESCRIPTION

Business Development Executive

Join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] as a Business Development Executive: earn £50K+ in year one with uncapped commission, speak with business owners, clear progression, early Friday finish.

Bolton (Head Office)
£27,000 – £32,000 basic + £50,000 OTE (uncapped, top performers £55K+)
Full-time | No weekends

Why This Role Stands Out

  • Earn £50K+ in your first year with uncapped commission
  • Work directly with business owners selling their companies
  • Break into the high-value world of M&A
  • Clear progression in a PE-backed, high-growth business

Our Managing Director, Victoria Hughes, started at entry level in 2007 and progressed through the business into leadership — a clear example of what’s possible here.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is one of the UK’s leading business sales brokers, helping owners successfully sell their businesses. As part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], backed by Sun Capital, we combine scale, credibility, and expertise to deliver exceptional outcomes.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Speaking with business owners and decision-makers (inbound + outbound leads)
  • Build rapport quickly and understand their exit goals
  • Guide prospects from first conversation through to signed engagement
  • Handle objections confidently
  • Work closely with internal M&A teams for smooth onboarding
  • Consistently hit and exceed revenue targets

What You Need to Succeed

  • Proven experience in B2B sales / business development / closing
  • Confidence speaking with senior stakeholders and business owners
  • Strong track record of hitting or exceeding targets
  • Commercial awareness and ability to ask the right questions
  • Driven, resilient, and motivated by earning potential

What You’ll Get

  • £27K–£32K base salary (DOE)
  • £50K OTE + uncapped commission (realistic and achievable)
  • Top performers earning £55K+
  • Full training and ongoing development in M&A
  • Clear career progression opportunities
  • Early Friday finish (3pm), no weekends, Christmas shutdown
  • Regular team incentives, socials, and events

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

With over 1,200 employees across the Group, 25 offices in the UK, and international bases in Malaysia and Cyprus
Founded in 1998
Co-workers 1200+
Turnover £113M

Division: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Commercial
Department: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Sales
Locations: Bolton
Yearly salary: £27,000 - £50,000
Employment type: Full-time

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