Business Development Executive
London, W10 (with hybrid working)

About Us

Open Age was established in 1993 and we’re now celebrating almost 30 years of championing an active life for older people.

Working across Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham, we run over 300 different activities for older people from three Open Age centres and over 40 community venues each week.

From boxing to ballet, baking to blogging, we support anyone aged 50 or older to sustain their physical and mental fitness, maintain an active lifestyle and strengthen their sense of community.

Our latest project is an online platform offering a suite of wellbeing activities specifically designed for older individuals.

We are now looking for a Business Development Executive to join our team on a part-time basis, working 14 hours per week (in a way that suits your schedule) for a nine month fixed term contract. There is the option to extend the role beyond the initial contract to support the commercialisation phase of the project.

The Benefits

- Salary of £30,000 - £34,000 per annum (pro rata) depending on experience
- 25 days' leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays, Christmas closure and 1 extra day off for your Birthday
- Employer and employee contribution to pension
- Hybrid working, offering a flexible combination of office and home-based working
- We are London Healthy Workplace Award accredited
- Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme through salary sacrifice
- Regular staff social events
- Training opportunities

This is a fantastic opportunity for a sales or business development professional to join our dedicated organisation.

Your expertise will be pivotal in driving the success of our new online wellbeing platform, creating real and positive change for countless people in the community.

What’s more, you’ll get to enjoy the flexibility of working part-time hours on a schedule that suits your lifestyle, allowing you to balance professional responsibilities with personal commitments.

So, if you want to join a forward-thinking charity with a 30-year legacy of enhancing the lives of older adults, then apply today!

The Role

As a Business Development Executive, you will drive the success of our online platform by engaging with potential customers such as housing associations, community health providers and local authorities.

Identifying and researching potential customers and market opportunities, you will build and maintain a robust pipeline of leads, reaching out to prospective customers via calls, emails and meetings to present the platform.

You will tailor presentations and proposals to the needs of each customer segment, developing effective sales strategies to promote the platform, and negotiate and close sales.

Additionally, you will:

- Provide ongoing support and follow-up to ensure customer satisfaction
- Gather feedback from customers and the market
- Report on sales activities, progress and market insights

About You

To be considered as a Business Development Executive, you will need:

- Experience in sales or business development
- An understanding of sales processes from lead generation to closing deals

Please note, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 24th June 2024.

Other organisations may call this role Business Development Officer, Sales Executive, Sales Representative, New Business Executive, Outbound Sales Executive, BDE, or BD Executive.

Open Age is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences.

So, if you’re looking for an impactful role as a Business Development Executive, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.