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Business Development Executive

Job Posted: 20 days ago

Salary: £ 30,000 - 46,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: York

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

Business Development Executive 

£30,000 – £46,000 base + including up to £12,000 commission
 York, North Yorkshire YO1  

Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday–Friday, between the hours of 8:30am and 6:00pm

Eg - 8.30am – 5pm or 9am – 5.30pm or 9.30am – 6pm to suit you
 Type: Full‑time, Permanent (Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days WFH)

About the Role

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are seeking a driven Business Development Executive with proven telesales/cold‑calling experience and a true hunter attitude to join a growing team in York, North Yorkshire. You will generate new business through proactive outbound activity and secure well‑qualified appointments for the sales team. This role is predominantly focused on new business lead generation, identifying fresh opportunities, and driving revenue growth through persistent prospecting.

What You’ll Be Doing

New Business Development

Proactively generate new business via cold calling and outbound sales activity.
Identify new customer and market opportunities using provided data and your own initiative.
Follow up on marketing activity, mailshots and campaigns to create interest and book qualified appointments.
Account Management

Once established, manage relationships with both new and existing customers to develop revenue opportunities.
Maintain strong competitor awareness and keep customers updated on the full service portfolio.
Sales Administration

Produce quotes and supporting sales documents within agreed timescales.
Update CRM systems accurately and manage your administration time effectively to maximise calling time.
Customer Service

Provide support for inbound sales calls, customer queries, and technical enquiries where appropriate.
Hybrid Working

Office: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – York office
Home: Monday & Friday
What We’re Looking For

To be successful in this role, you must have:

Telesales/cold‑calling experience
A resilient hunter mindset, with the drive to open doors and win new business
Strong communication skills and confidence speaking with decision‑makers
High motivation, consistency, and a proactive approach to generating leads
Salary & Commission

Base salary: £30,000 – £34,000
Commission: Up to £12,000 per year (performance‑based)
Employee Benefits

You will have access to an excellent benefits package, including:

23–30 days holiday, increasing with length of service
Aviva Pension Scheme with 4–5% employer contribution (matched)
Life Insurance – 2× salary via Aviva
Healthcare schemes (Simplyhealth & Denplan) after probation
Cycle to Work scheme
Free onsite parking
Pension & car salary sacrifice options
£500 Refer‑a‑Friend bonus
Long‑service awards and recognition schemes
Charity & social events organised by the Social Committee
Free eye tests

If you would like to apply for the role of Business Development Executive, then please email your CV to   or call Deb on (phone number removed)

Closing date is 18.4.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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