Part-Time Business Development Executive
Location: Eastbourne Town Centre – office-based
Hours: Part-time, Monday to Friday
Salary: Hourly rate plus commission (TBC at interview)
Schedule: Flexible working patterns available within our office hours of 9:00am–5:00pm
Build relationships. Uncover opportunities. Arrange quality sales meetings.
1-2-1 Hospitality & Retail is looking for a confident and motivated Part-Time Business Development Executive to join our growing team in Eastbourne.
This is an office-based telephone role in which you will speak with businesses across the hospitality and retail sectors, introduce relevant technology and service providers, and arrange quality introductory meetings for our clients.
We can offer flexibility around how the part-time hours are structured. This could include three full days per week or shorter shifts spread across four or five days. The working pattern can be discussed during the interview process.
About 1-2-1 Hospitality & Retail
We help hospitality and retail technology suppliers build their sales pipelines by connecting them with relevant prospective customers.
Our clients provide products and services to restaurants, pubs, hotels, leisure businesses and retail operators throughout the UK. We identify suitable businesses, speak with key decision-makers and arrange introductory meetings where there is a genuine opportunity to explore our clients’ solutions.
As we continue to grow and welcome new clients, we are looking for another team member to help us create these valuable introductions.
About the role
A large part of your day will be spent speaking with prospective customers by telephone.
Your role will be to start conversations, ask relevant questions, understand how a business currently operates and identify whether one of our clients’ solutions could be worth exploring.
This is not about reading a rigid script or applying pressure. We are looking for someone who can hold a natural business conversation, listen carefully and recognise genuine opportunities.
Where there is a suitable fit, you will arrange an introductory meeting between the prospective customer and our client.
Full training will be provided on each client, their products and the markets they serve, helping you feel confident and informed during your conversations.
Key responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
- Making outbound calls to businesses from our established database
- Speaking with decision-makers across hospitality and retail
- Introducing our clients’ products and services
- Asking questions to identify challenges, requirements and future projects
- Arranging qualified introductory sales meetings
- Sending relevant follow-up emails to prospective customers
- Using LinkedIn to research businesses and identify contacts
- Recording accurate call notes and updates within Salesforce
- Providing progress and prospect feedback to our clients
- Managing follow-ups and maintaining an organised pipeline
What we are looking for
We would like to hear from applicants with previous experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Telesales
- Telemarketing
- Lead generation
- Appointment setting
- Business development
- Outbound customer contact
- Recruitment or telephone-based account management
You should also be:
- Confident and professional on the telephone
- Comfortable starting conversations with new people
- Naturally curious and able to ask good questions
- A strong listener and clear communicator
- Resilient, positive and self-motivated
- Organised and comfortable managing follow-up activity
- Able to write clear and professional emails
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a small team
Experience using Outlook, Excel, LinkedIn or CRM platforms such as Salesforce would be useful, although full training will be provided.
What we offer
- Flexible part-time working arrangements
- Monday-to-Friday working only
- No evening or weekend shifts
- Competitive basic pay
- Uncapped commission or performance-related earning opportunities
- Full training and ongoing support
- Casual dress code
- Company pension
- A friendly and supportive office environment
- An opportunity to work with a wide variety of hospitality and retail technology businesses
Working hours
Our office is open from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
We are open to discussing different part-time schedules within these hours, including:
- Three full working days per week
- Four or five shorter working days
- A regular schedule that works around other commitments
The preferred working pattern and total weekly hours will be agreed with the successful applicant.
Experience
Previous cold-calling, telesales, appointment-setting or outbound business development experience is preferred.
Work location
This is an office-based position in Eastbourne Town Centre. It is not currently a remote-working role.
How to apply
Please apply through Indeed or you can send over your CV and a brief introduction, explaining your relevant experience and why the role appeals to you, to Leigh at [email protected]
Benefits:
Experience:
- Cold calling: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
