Sales Development Executive (High OTE)

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Bolton
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£32,000 / year
CATEGORY
Sales & Marketing
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SKILLS

Outbound Sales Lead Qualification Cold Calling Objection Handling CRM Management Appointment Setting Communication Resilience

FULL DESCRIPTION

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Sales Development Executive (High OTE)

Location: Bolton Head Office

Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 + Uncapped Bonus (OTE £50,000+)

Employment type: Full-time, On-site

About [Employer hidden]

Part of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is one of the UK’s leading advisors to SME business owners looking to sell. We operate in a fast-paced, results-driven environment where performance is recognised and rewarded.

The Role

This is not a passive customer service role. You’ll be the first point of contact for business owners considering a sale of their business, quickly qualifying opportunities and booking high-value appointments (face-to-face and via Microsoft Teams) for our Commercial Directors. Your success is measured on quality conversations, qualified opportunities, and appointments that convert. If you’re competitive, money-motivated, and thrive on targets, this role gives you the platform to earn and progress quickly.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Taking ownership of inbound enquiries and converting them into qualified opportunities
  • Proactively calling and following up with warm leads
  • Asking the right questions to uncover intent, motivation, and suitability
  • Booking and coordinating high-quality meetings for Commercial Directors
  • Positioning the value of progressing to a senior-level consultation
  • Managing your pipeline and activity through CRM
  • Working closely with people who have experience of doing the same role to maximise conversion rates

Who This Suits

  • You’re driven by earning potential, not just a basic salary
  • You enjoy speaking to people and controlling conversations
  • You’re confident, resilient, and don’t shy away from outbound calls
  • You can handle objections and keep momentum under pressure
  • You want to build a career in sales, not just have a job
  • Experience helps, but attitude, energy, and work ethic matter more

What You Get

  • Uncapped earning potential – realistic OTE £50K+
  • Clear targets and a performance-driven bonus structure
  • Training, coaching, and real progression opportunities
  • Exposure to important business sale conversations
  • A fast-paced, ambitious team environment with lots of incentives on offer

Work-life balance

  • 8:30am – 5:30pm (Mon–Thurs)
  • 3pm finish every Friday
  • No weekends
  • Christmas shutdown

Why Join US?

You’ll be playing a direct role in originating deals and feeding a senior sales team, not just ticking boxes. This is a high-impact, high-reward position where the more you put in, the more you earn. You’ll be joining a business where progression is based on performance—demonstrated by leaders such as Victoria Hughes, who began in a similar role and is now Managing Director.

Apply Now

If you’re hungry to earn, competitive by nature, and ready to prove yourself—we want to hear from you. Apply via the career site.

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