Business Development Executive – Data/Software

Role Overview

Join Experian’s Go To Market division as a Business Development Executive, reporting to the Sales Manager. This is a 100% outbound sales role where you will generate, progress, and close new business opportunities across Experian’s portfolio.

What You Will Do

You will develop and maintain a healthy sales pipeline through proactive prospecting, cold calling clients, identifying opportunities within both new and existing customers, and lead opportunities from initial qualification through to contract signature.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will have the ability to engage, influence, and build relationships with clients and stakeholders at multiple levels, both internally and externally, and experience using CRM systems to manage opportunities and maintain accurate forecasts.

Requirements

• Outbound B2B sales experience within a new business environment with proven experience selling Data or Software Solutions
• Experience achieving or exceeding sales, revenue, and pipeline targets
• Experience managing opportunities through a complete sales cycle from prospecting through to close
• Prospecting, pipeline generation, and opportunity management skills
• Excellent questioning, listening, negotiation, and objection-handling skills
• Experience using CRM systems (preferably Salesforce) to manage opportunities and maintain accurate forecasts
• Experience analysing customer needs and aligning solutions to challenges

Benefits

• Hybrid working – 40% office based
• Great compensation package and uncapped commission
• Core benefits include pension, Bupa healthcare, sharesave scheme, and more!
• 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days
• You can also purchase additional annual leave