Business Development Executive

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and convert business opportunities across SMEs and mid-market clients

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with founders, CFOs, finance leaders, and senior executives

• Drive outreach through targeted campaigns, networking, events, referrals, and strategic partnerships

• Prepare and deliver structured proposals and presentations aligned with client needs

• Own and manage your sales pipeline with discipline, forecasting accuracy, and accountability for results

• Collaborate closely with internal teams to design solutions and support successful client outcomes

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What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Establishing a consistent, high-quality opportunity pipeline within the first 3–6 months

• Developing repeat and referral client relationships

• Demonstrating strong conversion discipline and commercial judgement

• Progressing from opportunity execution to ownership of key accounts, sectors, or growth initiatives

• Making a visible contribution to group-level revenue growth

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Who We Are Looking For

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and place emphasis on capability, mindset, and performance potential.

• Business Development professionals with experience in B2B sales, consulting sales, or professional services BD

• Professionals from accounting, audit, tax, or corporate secretarial backgrounds who wish to pivot into a commercial, client-facing role

• Strong drive, ownership mindset, and resilience

• Professional communication and relationship-building skills

• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders

• Comfort being measured by outcomes and performance

• Discipline in pipeline management and execution

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Backgrounds That Succeed in This Role

• Proven experience in business development, sales, or client acquisition

• Exposure to professional services, consulting, or B2B solution selling

• Understanding of finance, compliance, governance, or business operations

• Curiosity about businesses and the ability to ask structured, commercial questions

Candidates transitioning from technical or professional roles will receive structured support to develop commercial and client-engagement capability while maintaining professional standards and credibility.