Business Development Richmond, London, England
Job description
30k basic salary plus commission in year 1, increasing to 35k basic salary plus commission in year 2
We are looking for exceptional talent to join our brand-new graduate program - a graduate program is like no other.
For the first year, you will be trained on all aspects of business development to really help you forge a career in the exciting space of tech Business Development. You will then transition after successful completion of the program to account management as well. We are looking for graduates or people looking to shift careers to be fast-tracked as we look to grow rapidly.
SAQAYA was born out of the idea of blending strong expertise in digital product strategy and consulting with world-class recruitment capabilities. We believe that we win when our clients win, and we focus on building client partnerships instead of client-supplier relationships. Digital transformation and technology-enabled growth are more relevant than ever and in these challenging times, we are committed to supporting our clients with high-quality but cost-effective talent to support their growth journeys.
We are rapidly expanding our presence in the UK and need a strong new team player to support the growth. This position entails actively interacting with prospective clients to generate leads and long-term relationships.
As a Junior Business Development Associate, you will be responsible for identifying and exploring business opportunities with potential clients through sales calls and outbound emails. Your primary objective is to use various lead-generation methods to generate appointments for SAQAYA’s Sales team.
Responsibilities:
- Identify potential clients
- Organize a target list to contact
- Using a variety of means to prospect new sales opportunities through proactive LinkedIn messages, emails, calls, and inbound lead follow-up to grow the SAQAYA pipeline
- Liaise with internal teams to agree on messages for sales and delivery
- Consistently meet or exceed your targets each quarter
- Develop relationships with C-Level executives
- Develop an understanding of the full sales process
- Monitor relevant sector trends and news flow
- Consciously develop your skillset to further your career in business development
- Share your opinions and insights with sales leadership
You will have the opportunity to develop your business development and consultative skills by working with an experienced leadership team, exceeding daily and weekly targets, and earning uncapped commission on top of your base salary.
Requirements:
We are looking for a motivated, ambitious, and driven individual with a passion for sales and a desire to succeed. You must be able to work towards targets, KPIs, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- No previous experience is required
- Bachelor's (preferred)
- B2B sales: 1 year (preferred)
What we offer:
- An attractive basic salary (£30k) that will increase to £35k year 2
- Excellent commission scheme, you could double your basic salary
- Private health insurance
- Opportunity to travel to events and conferences
- After 6 months - working from home options
- Gym membership
Salary: £30,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Richmond - TW9 2PR
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Gym membership
- Private medical insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Loyalty bonus
- Performance bonus
- Quarterly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Richmond: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Business development - SAQAYA
