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Business Development Executive
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 (DOE) + Commission (up to £60,000 OTE)

Work with leading scientists | Drive international growth

About the Role of the Business Development Executive.

Our client is seeking a highly motivated Business Development Executive to join their close-knit sales team at Baltimore Innovations, a family-owned specialist business with an outstanding reputation in the scientific and healthcare sectors.

This is a unique opportunity to combine technical expertise with commercial drive. You’ll identify new customers, expand product offerings with existing clients, and represent the business at international trade shows. While 90% of the role is telephone-based sales, you’ll also engage in face-to-face client visits and overseas business trips.

You’ll be joining a stable, supportive team of five other sales professionals, reporting directly to the Commercial Director. Their people stay for the long term, most of their team have been with them for between 5 and 20 years and they invest heavily in training and mentoring to help you succeed.

What You’ll Do as the Business Development Executive,

* Proactively drive new sales opportunities and cross-sell to existing customers

* Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients across multiple sectors

* Attend international trade shows and client visits (with travel required)

* Prepare accurate customer quotes in multiple currencies

* Utilise CRM and sales tools to track activity and performance

Must-Have Requirements for the Business Development Executive,

* A 2.1 or 1st Class University Degree in a Science subject

* At least 2 years’ experience in a technical sales role, with proven results

* Excellent oral and written English communication skills

* Strong numeracy skills (minimum GCSE Maths grade C or above) – a short numeracy exercise will be part of the interview

* Lives (or willing to relocate) within commutable distance of the Head Office

* Confident with MS Word and MS Excel

* A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel internationally

Preferred Skills (Desirable, not essential)

* Fluency in a non-English European language

* Prior experience using a CRM system

* Sales experience in the Medical or Healthcare sector

What they offer the Business Development Executive;

* Competitive salary £40,000 – £50,000 DOE

* Commission structure with potential to earn up to £60,000 extra per year

* Company mobile phone

* Company pension scheme

* 23 days holiday (rising to 30 days with service)

* A relaxing office location by the Upper Thames

* Excellent training and mentoring

* A supportive, fun, and long-standing sales team

If you’re an ambitious, scientifically minded sales professional looking to make a global impact while working in a stable, supportive, and rewarding environment they’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your sales career