Business Development Executive

On a mission to banish boring offices, we’re always on the hunt for motivated peopleto join our brilliant team.

Based in Bath, our creative crew work on a range of commercial design and build projects, from bespoke office fit-outs to multi‑million pound building refurbishments.

As an entry‑level Business Development Executive, you’ll support the Business Development & Relationships Team to research prospective new clients and projects, developing intellectual information to find and best position opportunities for the business. Training and mentoring will be provided, making this a great entry point and/or opportunity to nurture existing sales, relationship management and business‑development skills.

Your role will involve research, tracking patterns, identifying stakeholders, creating tailored proposals, preparing our team to best present themselves at opportunities you find, creating and refining workflows, using our AI sales coaching systems (and working generally with AI), responding to PQQs, and presenting and promoting yourself at the front end of the business. You will work closely with the BD team and will also attend out‑of‑hours networking events in the local region.

This is a sales career pathway, with progression opportunities through our Account Management structure including Account Assistant, Business Development Manager and Account Manager. The long‑term ultimate development for this role is towards becoming an Account or Project Director.

At Interaction we employ people based on their skills, experience and attitude. Our Actioneers are positive, pragmatic, optimistic, and driven by our shared values of Collaboration, Commitment and Creativity.

We’re looking for people who can enthusiastically and passionately communicate both in written and verbal format, with a creative approach to research and an appetite for learning and progression.

If you’re relentlessly curious, keen to develop your sales skills – and personable of course – then we want to hear from you!

• Tenacious
• Confident
• Resilient
• Energetic, passionate and enthusiastic
• Driven by success
• Ability to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders
• Curious, with a desire to learn
• Ability to work under own initiative and be self‑motivated
• Problem‑solving approach with innovative thinking
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Confident speaking to people from all backgrounds
• Great telephone manner
• Enjoy networking, meeting and talking to new people

• Previous use of CRM platforms (particularly Dynamics)
• Previous experience in B2B, Sales and/or Recruitment is advantageous
• Comfortable exploring & using AI (and technology generally)

Please note: This is a Business Development specific role. This role has no crossover with, or opportunity within, our Marketing Team.

3x A Levels A-C (or equivalent)

Salary: £28k‑£30k (subject to experience)

• Final date to receive applications: 23rd January
• Interviews: w/c 2nd February
• Start Date:
  
  Negotiable

Interaction nurtures diversity through inclusive practices. We will consider all qualified applications for this position, regardless of their age, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disabilities or other characteristics.