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Business Development Associate
Our client is looking for a Business Development Associate to join their growing team in Salford Quays.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious sales professional who enjoys building relationships, having commercial conversations and working towards clear targets.
The role is focused on developing new business opportunities and generating high-quality appointments for the wider sales team. You'll be speaking with businesses, understanding their requirements and identifying where the company's services can add genuine value.
You'll be dealing with business owners and senior decision-makers, so you'll need to be confident, articulate and comfortable having professional commercial conversations.
The role will involve:
- Making outbound calls and engaging with B2B prospects
- Developing new business opportunities
- Building relationships with prospective clients
- Speaking with business owners and senior decision-makers
- Understanding client requirements and identifying opportunities
- Qualifying prospects and arranging appointments for the wider sales team
- Following up warm leads and previous conversations
- Managing your own pipeline and maintaining accurate CRM records
- Working towards activity, appointment and revenue targets
- Sharing market and prospect feedback with the wider sales team
We're looking for someone with previous telesales or B2B sales experience who is comfortable working towards targets and taking ownership of their performance.
You'll need to be confident on the phone, resilient and able to build rapport quickly. Strong listening skills are important, as you'll need to understand the person you're speaking with, ask the right questions and identify genuine commercial opportunities.
The business offers a £28,000-£30,000 basic salary (rising based on performance) with uncapped commission and realistic first-year OTE of £40,000-£50,000. There is strong earning potential for high performers, with the highest commission earner last year exceeding £130,000 in commission.
You'll be joining an established sales environment in Salford Quays, with a clear progression route into Business Development Manager and more senior commercial positions for those who consistently deliver.
£28,000-£30,000 starting basic salary (rising based on performance)
Uncapped commission
£40,000-£50,000 realistic first-year OTE
Highest commission earner exceeded £130,000 last year
Salford Quays
Clear progression into Business Development Manager and senior sales roles
If you're looking for a genuine opportunity to develop your B2B sales career, increase your earning potential and progress within a growing commercial team, get in touch with David at Greys Specialist Recruitment.
Location: Salford Quays | Salary: £28000 - £30000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 03/10/2026
