Day 1: You’ve got a desk, an induction into Rubicon’s markets and services, and a clear target list to start building from.
Day 30: You’re out in the local area making first contact, your pipeline’s starting to take shape, and prospects know your name.
Day 90: You’re closing your first deals, senior stakeholders take your calls, and your pipeline is consistently full.
Improve your working life and build a business development career with progression built in.
We’re hiring aBusiness Development Executiveto join the Rubicon team, offering £35,000 per annum with a realistic £45,000 OTE. This is a role for someone who thrives on the chase, from first approach through to closed deal, and wants to own their own pipeline from day one.
Rubicon’s growth depends on a steady flow of new client relationships, and we need someone who can get in front of decision-makers, build genuine rapport, and turn a conversation into a signed client. It’s a role built for someone who’s naturally persuasive, comfortable being out in the field, and driven by closing the deal.
Rubicon is 100% employee-owned (think John Lewis & Waitrose, but smaller and more personal). That means the effort you put in doesn’t just hit a target, it contributes to shared success and long-term financial wellbeing for the people doing the work.
What’s in it for you
- An established induction and a clear introduction to Rubicon’s markets, services and target sectors
- The autonomy to build and run your own pipeline from day one
- Support from a close-knit, experienced team around you
Benefits include
- Free parking
- Early finish Fridays, followed by Friday drinks (first round on Rubicon)
- Commission scheme rewarding the new business you bring in
- Holiday sell-back scheme
- Structured training to develop your business development and sales skills
- Quarterly performance-related bonuses
- Regular awards and prizes, including ‘Employee of the Month’
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) plus 1 extra day for your birthday
- Birthday gift from the company
- Become part of Rubicon’s 100% employee-owned trust (after 6 months)
- Private medical insurance (after your first year)
- Flu jabs, free eye test, and discounts on glasses
What you’ll be doing day-to-day as theBusiness Development Executive
- Identifying and approaching new prospect businesses across your local area, getting your foot in the door and opening conversations
- Networking and building contacts through face-to-face meetings, events, and proactive outreach
- Communicating confidently with senior stakeholders to understand their needs and win their business
- Running marketing initiatives that build rapport and keep Rubicon front of mind with prospects
- Building and owning a healthy sales pipeline, from first contact through to close
- Closing sales and converting opportunities into new client relationships
As theBusiness Development Executiveyou’ll bring
- A proven track record of closing sales in a business development or new business sales role
- Confidence engaging and influencing senior stakeholders
- Comfortable working a mix of field-based and desk-based activity
- Strong networking skills, with a natural ability to build rapport quickly
- Afull UK driving licence, with your own transport for local field visits
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