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Business Development Executive

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Posted on Jun 8, 2026 by CV-Library
Daventry, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Sales
Immediate Start
£40k - £50k Annual
Part-Time
Our client is an innovative engineering technology business providing advanced cloud-based simulation software to customers across motorsport, automotive and sports science. Following continued growth, they are now seeking a *** Business Development Executive *** to support proactive customer acquisition across key technical markets.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious sales professional to join a highly technical and collaborative environment, helping to drive commercial growth across the UK and Europe.

The Role

The Business Development Executive will play a key role in identifying and developing new commercial opportunities, supporting the transition from a primarily marketing-led acquisition model to a proactive business development approach.

Key responsibilities will include:

* Identifying and engaging prospective customers across motorsport, automotive and sports science sectors

* Conducting proactive outreach via events, networking, phone, email and LinkedIn.

* Meeting with prospective clients via online meetings, such as MS Teams for example.

* Representing the business at industry events, conferences and trade exhibitions

* Qualifying inbound enquiries and converting them into commercial opportunities

* Running discovery conversations and coordinating technical demonstrations with internal engineering teams

* Managing opportunities through the full sales cycle from initial engagement to contract signature

* Maintaining accurate CRM, pipeline and forecasting information

The role is based from a modern innovation facility in West Northamptonshire, with good access from Warwick, Leamington Spa, Rugby, Banbury and Daventry.

Candidate Profile

Applicants should ideally possess:

* 1–3 years’ experience in B2B sales

* Experience within technical software, engineering services or a related technical sector would be advantageous

* A demonstrable ability to generate pipeline through proactive outreach activity

* Confidence with cold outreach alongside relationship-led business development

* Strong communication skills with the ability to engage credibly with technical and engineering audiences

* Excellent organisational skills and self-motivation

* Willingness to very occasionally travel within the UK and Europe

Desirable experience includes:

* Exposure to motorsport, automotive or sports science sectors

* Familiarity with CRM platforms such as HubSpot, Salesforce or Pipedrive

* An engineering or technical academic background

Working Pattern

This is a full-time position; however, our client would also consider a part-time arrangement of approximately 20 hours per week for an exceptional candidate with closely aligned experience.

Package

* Basic salary up to £35,000 per annum (DOE), with a commission structure offering an OTE of up to £40,000–£50,000 per annum (again, Dependant On Experience)

* 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

* Company pension scheme

* Opportunity to join a growing and innovative technical business within a specialist industry

Reference: 225223058

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CV-Library

Business Development Executive

CV-Library

Posted on Jun 8, 2026 by CV-Library

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Daventry, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Sales
Immediate Start
£40k - £50k Annual
Part-Time
Our client is an innovative engineering technology business providing advanced cloud-based simulation software to customers across motorsport, automotive and sports science. Following continued growth, they are now seeking a *** Business Development Executive *** to support proactive customer acquisition across key technical markets.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious sales professional to join a highly technical and collaborative environment, helping to drive commercial growth across the UK and Europe.

The Role

The Business Development Executive will play a key role in identifying and developing new commercial opportunities, supporting the transition from a primarily marketing-led acquisition model to a proactive business development approach.

Key responsibilities will include:

* Identifying and engaging prospective customers across motorsport, automotive and sports science sectors

* Conducting proactive outreach via events, networking, phone, email and LinkedIn.

* Meeting with prospective clients via online meetings, such as MS Teams for example.

* Representing the business at industry events, conferences and trade exhibitions

* Qualifying inbound enquiries and converting them into commercial opportunities

* Running discovery conversations and coordinating technical demonstrations with internal engineering teams

* Managing opportunities through the full sales cycle from initial engagement to contract signature

* Maintaining accurate CRM, pipeline and forecasting information

The role is based from a modern innovation facility in West Northamptonshire, with good access from Warwick, Leamington Spa, Rugby, Banbury and Daventry.

Candidate Profile

Applicants should ideally possess:

* 1–3 years’ experience in B2B sales

* Experience within technical software, engineering services or a related technical sector would be advantageous

* A demonstrable ability to generate pipeline through proactive outreach activity

* Confidence with cold outreach alongside relationship-led business development

* Strong communication skills with the ability to engage credibly with technical and engineering audiences

* Excellent organisational skills and self-motivation

* Willingness to very occasionally travel within the UK and Europe

Desirable experience includes:

* Exposure to motorsport, automotive or sports science sectors

* Familiarity with CRM platforms such as HubSpot, Salesforce or Pipedrive

* An engineering or technical academic background

Working Pattern

This is a full-time position; however, our client would also consider a part-time arrangement of approximately 20 hours per week for an exceptional candidate with closely aligned experience.

Package

* Basic salary up to £35,000 per annum (DOE), with a commission structure offering an OTE of up to £40,000–£50,000 per annum (again, Dependant On Experience)

* 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

* Company pension scheme

* Opportunity to join a growing and innovative technical business within a specialist industry
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Reference: 225223058

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