Business Development Executive

Company: Mane Contract Services
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Location: Coventry
Job Description:

We are seeking a Business Development Executive to generate new business opportunities and strengthen existing client relationships by delivering consultancy-led solutions across multiple sectors.

The Role

• Drive new business acquisition across sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, food production, and commercial property.

• Develop and grow existing client accounts through structured upselling and cross-selling of consultancy services.

• Maintain a balanced pipeline of marketing-generated leads and self-sourced opportunities.

• Undertake proactive outbound prospecting (approximately 50% of activity).

• Deliver consultative discussions around compliance and technical advisory services.

• Prepare tailored proposals and commercial documentation.

• Maintain accurate CRM records, forecasting, and reporting.

• Conduct client site visits where appropriate.

• Achieve quarterly revenue targets through acquisition and account growth.

What Success Looks Like

• Completion of a comprehensive induction program.

• Pipeline established early and revenue targets achieved within the first three months.

• Consistent monthly performance across new business and account development.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in B2B sales with consultative and new business experience.

• Confidence generating opportunities through outbound activity.

• Ability to build rapport quickly and develop long-term client relationships.

• Comfortable selling consultancy-led or technical service-based solutions.

• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation capability.

• Experience managing pipelines and activity through a CRM system.

• Sector-specific knowledge or experience highly desirable.

• Highly organised, resilient, and target-driven.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.

• Pension scheme.

• Group life assurance (3x salary).

• Structured induction and ongoing sector training.

• Clear progression path from Business Development Executive to Business Development Manager (subject to achieving objectives).

Posted: March 27th, 2026