Business Development Representative

Company: Acorn Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you drive new business in a fast-growing specialist consultancy, engaging senior leaders to uncover opportunities. You work within the commercial team to convert conversations into qualified meetings, developing your expertise in a niche market. You will operate in a high-performance environment with clear progression toward Business Development. Your earnings reflect performance, with strong upside through commission and bonuses. This is a hands-on, phone-focused sales role that builds a lasting career path.

Pay / Benefits

  • Private medical
  • Income protection
  • Life cover
  • Flexible benefits
  • Paid volunteering days

Responsibilities

  • outbound outreach to target prospects (founders, CEOs, directors)
  • engage senior decision-makers and handle objections
  • identify opportunities and convert conversations into qualified meetings
  • make 70+ calls per day to drive pipeline
  • collaborate with the Commercial team and learn from experienced reps
  • maintain a target-driven mindset and track progress

Key requirements

  • 2+ years in B2B outbound sales, telesales or lead generation
  • confident communicating with founders, directors and senior decision-makers
  • strong appetite for phone-based selling
  • experience overcoming objections and bypassing gatekeepers
  • target-driven with resilience
  • ability to sustain 70+ calls per day
  • confidence in high-stakes conversations
  • resilience and perseverance
  • goal-oriented and competitive mindset
  • outbound sales
  • phone-based selling
  • objection handling

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Posted: October 5th, 2026