Business Development ExecutiveLocation: Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire Salary: Competitive basic + bonus + clear progression into Business Development ManagerAnne Corder Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a growing, well-established commercial business in Whittlesey who are investing in their sales team.This role has been designed as a genuine career pathway into a Business Development Manager position. You will learn how commercial conversations work, how opportunities are uncovered and how deals are created not just how to make calls.You will support senior sales professionals by creating qualified opportunities while also expanding relationships within existing customers.The RoleThis is a consultative, phone-based business development role where your conversations will be relevant and warm rather than purely cold outreach.You will speak with businesses who already purchase from the company and introduce additional services, as well as identifying and qualifying brand-new prospects for the field sales team.Key Responsibilities but not limited to:• Outbound calling to existing customers to introduce additional products and services• Identifying cross-sell and upsell opportunities• Researching and approaching new prospect businesses• Booking qualified meetings for Business Development Managers• Understanding customer needs and identifying commercial opportunities• Maintaining accurate CRM records and pipeline activity• Working closely with senior sales staff to learn