Business Development Executive

Location: Blackburn 

Reports To: Regional Sales Manager

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 + Uncapped Commission

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

About gap personnel

gap personnel is one of the UK's leading recruitment specialists, supporting businesses across industrial, manufacturing, logistics, food production, commercial, and professional sectors. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service, building long-term partnerships, and creating opportunities for both our clients and candidates.

The Role

We are looking for a driven, ambitious, and commercially minded Business Development Executive to join our growing sales team. This role focuses on telephone-based business development, generating opportunities and winning new business. Based from our Blackburn office with hybrid working available, the role offers a clear pathway into senior sales and business development positions.

New Business Development

· Proactively identify and engage prospective clients through outbound calling activity.

· Generate new business opportunities across target sectors and geographical areas.

· Introduce and promote gap personnel recruitment solutions.

· Build relationships with key decision-makers.

· Qualify opportunities and identify workforce challenges and hiring plans.

· Arrange introductions and develop opportunities for the wider sales and branch teams.

· Achieve agreed activity levels and sales targets.

Market Research, Lead Generation & CRM Management

· Conduct market mapping and research to identify potential clients.

· Build and maintain a database of target companies and contacts.

· Use social media, online platforms, referrals and industry insights to generate leads.

· Maintain and manage the company CRM system ensuring information is accurate and up to date.

· Record all calls, conversations, opportunities and follow-up actions within the CRM.

· Monitor pipeline progression and support sales reporting and forecasting.

· Produce activity and pipeline reports as required.

Essential Skills & Experience

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Confidence speaking with people over the telephone.

· Positive, proactive and resilient attitude.

· A genuine desire to learn and develop a career in business development.

· Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and results-focused mindset.

· Strong organisational and time management skills.

· Ability to work towards targets and KPIs.

· Good IT skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly.

Desirable Skills & Experience

· Genuine interest in business development and building a career in sales.

· Confidence engaging with new people and building relationships.

· Motivated and determined approach to achieving goals.

· Experience using CRM systems would be advantageous but not essential.

Career Progression

This role has been designed as a development opportunity. As you develop your skills and consistently deliver results, opportunities may include progression into Senior Business Development Executive and Business Development Manager roles.

What gap personnel Offers

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Uncapped monthly bonus scheme
• Permanent role
• 33 days annual leave (plus your birthday as paid leave)
• Bespoke training packages
• A true development plan for a career in recruitment
• Eye care Voucher 
• Quarterly performance shout out £250 voucher opportunity
• Health assurance
• Wellbeing programme
• Annual Awards evening

We are looking for someone with the ambition, drive, and determination to build a successful career in business development. Previous sales or recruitment experience is not essential. Full training, support, and development will be provided.