Business Development Executive

2 weeks ago


Richmond North Yorkshire, United Kingdom The Sales People Full time

About Us:

At The Sales People, we pride ourselves on offering the best of all worlds to our sales team members: we hire, train & manage high performance sales teams for the most innovative startups, led by highly successful founders and backed by brilliant products. We are committed to finding and building the best talent in the industry, with a strong emphasis on promoting from within.

Our mission is to recruit only the top percentage of sales professionals—those who have the drive, ambition, and skills to excel at the highest level. With a keen eye for talent, we ensure that our team is composed of individuals who are not just good, but exceptional.

When you join The Sales People, you’ll receive comprehensive training directly from our Founder, a sales expert who has been honing his craft since his teenage years. Without the traditional path of a university education, he joined an early-stage startup and built its sales team from just him to 250 people globally. His efforts contributed to the company’s extraordinary success, culminating in a sale valued at $750 million.

If you’re a top-tier sales professional looking to work with the best and be trained by a proven leader in the field, The Sales People is where you belong.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Business Development Executive (SDR/AE) to join our team. This role is perfect for individuals who are passionate about sales, eager to learn, and ready to take their careers to the next level. As a Business Development Executive, you will be crucial in generating new business opportunities and building relationships with potential clients.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Inbound: Qualify and score potential leads.
  • Relationship Building & Closing: Build and maintain strong relationships with prospects to ensure a steady pipeline of opportunities & maximise conversion.
  • CRM Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all sales activities in the CRM system.

What You Need to Succeed:

  • Experience: A minimum of 2 years of sales experience is required. While SAAS/Tech sales experience is not necessary, as we provide comprehensive training, we value backgrounds in Door-to-Door Sales, Car Sales, Recruitment Estate Sales and Customer Service.
  • Exceeded targets in previous roles
  • Skills:
  • Sales You are sales through and through. You love it. You are not just seeing if you like it.
  • Strong communication & energy
  • Exceptional customer service (empathy, patience and conflict resolution)
  • EQ
  • A deep rooted desire to better yourself, to be successful. This sales team creates the best of the best.
  • Resilience and a positive attitude.
  • Education: Qualifications are not required; we value attitude and aptitude above all.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive Salary: £80,000k+ OTE uncapped .
  • Training and Development: Using 20 years of experience building scaled sales teams we have created our own unique training. Skills, language & mindset will be coached.
  • Career Growth: We work with leading start-ups. We believe in growing our own talent and promoting within.
  • Company Culture: This sales floor is not your average, it exists to push you & help you grow. This is a culture of winners. Winning is a mindset.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role to alex@thesalespeople.co

Join us and be part of a team that identifies and nurtures talent, helping you achieve your career aspirations while contributing to the success of some of the UK's most innovative start-ups.



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