Business Development Executive

Location: Oxford Circus, London
Salary: Circa £30,000–£35,000 basic depending on experience
OTE: Strong earning potential through commission
Working pattern: Predominantly office-based

We’re working with a rapidly growing, venture-backed lettings business looking to add experienced Business Development Executives to its London team.

This role sits between junior business development and full BDM level.

You’ll already be comfortable speaking to customers, working to targets and handling objections, but you may now be looking for more responsibility, stronger earning potential and a clearer progression route.

The role

You’ll focus on converting landlord opportunities into new instructions.

Responsibilities will include:

• Speaking with prospective landlords

• Managing inbound and generated leads

• Making proactive outbound calls

• Understanding landlord requirements

• Presenting the most appropriate service

• Handling objections and negotiating

• Following up opportunities through to decision

• Building and managing an active pipeline

• Working towards ambitious monthly targets

• Developing your closing ability

• Building deeper commercial knowledge of the lettings market

This is a high-output sales role, so you’ll need to be comfortable spending a significant amount of time on the phone.

Who they’re looking for

You’ll ideally have experience within:

• Residential lettings

• Property business development

• Client services

• Move Consultant / centralised sales teams

• Landlord-facing sales

• BTR or another residential property environment

You should already be confident speaking with landlords and understand the fundamentals of the lettings process.

They’re particularly interested in people who:

• Enjoy selling rather than operational management

• Are confident asking for the business

• Can handle rejection without losing momentum

• Work well in a target-driven environment

• Want to progress quickly

• Thrive in a changing, entrepreneurial business

You don’t need to be a branch manager or senior lister.

In fact, this role is likely to suit someone who wants to spend more time selling and less time dealing with the operational side of estate agency.

Strong performers can progress into BDM and Senior BDM positions as the business continues to scale.