Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive

Belfast (Hybrid)

Competitive Package

Our client, an innovative NI success story, is seeking a driven Business Development Executive to join the team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious sales professional to play a key role in supporting business growth, developing new client relationships and contributing to a high-performing sales function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research and develop targeted prospect lists across relevant sectors and markets.
• Generate new business opportunities through structured outbound activity including phone, email and LinkedIn engagement.
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers, operational leaders and key stakeholders.
• Conduct discovery conversations to understand customer challenges, business objectives and potential solutions.
• Qualify leads effectively and ensure strong handovers to the wider sales team.
• Manage and maintain accurate CRM records, tracking activity, engagement and pipeline progression.
• Support account development strategies and contribute to revenue growth initiatives.
• Attend industry events, networking opportunities and client meetings to represent the business professionally.
• Work collaboratively with Marketing and Sales teams to maximise lead generation opportunities.
• Provide market feedback and insights to support commercial strategy and business development activity.

About You:

• 2+ years’ experience within B2B sales, business development, account management or a commercially focused role.
• Proven ability to identify opportunities, build relationships and engage with prospective clients.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and develop relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to achieving targets and delivering results.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records.
• Comfortable with outbound prospecting and developing new business opportunities.
• Experience using CRM systems and sales intelligence platforms.
• Self-motivated, resilient and driven to succeed within a growth-focused environment.
• Strong presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills.

A great opportunity to accelerate your sales career within an ambitious technology business with clear progression pathways.