Business Development Executive - Morgan McKinley

Morgan McKinley Northern Home Counties are proud to be representing a growing business in Northampton to recruit a Business Development Executive to join their expanding Sales & Marketing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded sales professional who enjoys building genuine, long-term relationships. Working within a specialist and purpose-driven sector, the role will involve managing customer relationships, developing new opportunities, visiting clients, and supporting the wider team with product demonstrations and commercial activity.

This is not a hard-sales environment. The business is looking for someone who can act as a credible and professional representative, build trust with customers, and develop relationships over the long term.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and develop strong, long-term relationships with new and existing customers


• Manage and develop allocated accounts across the UK


• Identify and develop new business opportunities


• Conduct client meetings and site visits where required


• Follow up on enquiries, quotations and leads in a timely and structured manner


• Work closely with the technical team to support product demonstrations


• Identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling


• Manage and maintain an active sales pipeline


• Ensure all customer activity and opportunities are accurately recorded within the CRM system


• Work closely with the Marketing Executive to convert marketing-generated leads


• Provide feedback on customer requirements, market activity and commercial opportunities


• Support wider sales, events and business development activity as required

Candidate Requirements: • Previous experience within Sales, Business Development, Account Management or a similar commercial role

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills


• Comfortable meeting customers and representing the business professionally


• A consultative and relationship-led approach to sales


• Ability to identify and develop new commercial opportunities


• Organised and proactive, with strong follow-up and pipeline management skills


• Comfortable working collaboratively with technical and internal teams


• Strong attention to detail and CRM discipline


• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel for client meetings and site visits


• Experience within assistive technology, education, healthcare or a similar sector would be advantageous, but is not essential

What's on Offer: • Salary of £35,000-£42,000, depending on experience

• Commission and performance-related incentives


• Hybrid working following successful completion of probation


• Full office-based onboarding and training during the initial probation period


• Opportunity to build and develop a growing client base


• Long-term career development and progression opportunities


• Supportive and collaborative team environment


• Opportunity to work within a growing and purpose-driven business


• Additional employee benefits package

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