Salary: £27k - £33k DOE + OTE + company benefit package

Location: Hove

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm

Hybrid: After successful probation - 1 day remote 4 office based

Free on street parking

An established and growing organisation in Hove is seeking an ambitious, driven and commercially focused Business Development Executive - Team Leader to join their expanding team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a high-performing sales professional with some management or supervisory experience who is looking to combine hands-on business development with day-to-day team leadership. The role is heavily sales-focused (approximately 75%), alongside 25% team management responsibility overseeing a team of five.

The successful individual will bring energy, enthusiasm and a genuine desire to succeed, leading from the front while motivating and supporting the team to achieve collective targets.

The Role

• Generate new business opportunities and secure high-quality sales appointments
• Proactively manage and develop your own prospect pipeline
• Research, identify and qualify key decision makers
• Maintain accurate and consistent CRM records
• Provide day-to-day management of a team of five, including workflow allocation, sickness and holiday management
• Act as the first point of contact for team queries and support
• Coach and motivate the team to maximise performance and output
• Monitor KPIs, activity levels and sales performance
• Report weekly statistics and performance updates to senior management
• Contribute to team meetings and wider business initiatives

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in business development, sales or lead generation
• A strong track record of meeting and exceeding targets
• Previous supervisory, mentoring or team leadership experience
• Highly motivated, resilient and commercially minded
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Confident using CRM systems and Microsoft Office
• Ambitious with a proactive and positive approach

This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional, supportive and ambitious organisation offering genuine career progression, a competitive commission structure and a collaborative working culture.

To be considered for this role, please submit your CV.