Business Development Executive

About the role...

Do you thrive on the buzz of speaking to potential new clients? As our next Business Development Executive, you will get excited about generating new opportunities and making things happen - not just waiting for new business to magically appear. 

We are on the lookout for someone who will bring energy and experience of business development to source and create new sales opportunities.  

To put it simply, as a Business Development Executive, you will secure meetings with prospects to generate opportunities for work for the wider business - with particular focus on mid-sized businesses.  

This is a highly target driven role and will work as part of a focused and ambitious business development growth team, in which you will be the generation engine.  

Key responsibilities will include:   

• Generating leads and following up prospects, through desk-based research, outbound telephone sales, social channel selling, events, campaigns, and external networking 

• Gather intel to help create, develop, and deliver campaigns to the market 

• Proactively promote Cooper Parry via multiple channels 

• Securing first meetings with Key Decision Makers at potential Cooper Parry clients   

• Promote our awesome business areas on CP’s wealth of services, including finance accounting, audit and tax services, raising finance, specialist advisory services and more! 

About you...

As a successful Business Development Executive, you will have a track record in a target-oriented role, working successfully to engage Business Owners and C-Level executives and work to tight deadlines, developing effective strategies in the moment.  

You will also have:   

• B2B sales/telesales experience 

• Charismatic and engaging manner with an ability to create rapport with and influence key decision makers  

• Commercial awareness and an understanding how to adapt and tailor your style to different people and audiences 

• Effective communications skills both verbal and written (with a focus on competitive positioning) 

• Extensive experience of managing detail and information in a timely, accurate and robust manner via the use of CRM 

• Flexible approach with ability to respond quickly when priorities change 

• Excel at building relationships from the very first point of contact  

This is an ideal role for a self-starter with a go-getter attitude and an appetite to discover new skills and progress.  

About us...

We’ve been dubbed ‘the rebels of accountancy’. We’re straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service – free from unnecessary red tape.

Check out our recent achievements:

• Best Companies’ No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and we’re still the UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Achieved 5 awards at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2025: winner in the Large Business category and best in class for inspiring People & Culture, Wellbeing, Inclusion and Employee Experience

What's in it for you?

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you’re given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you’ll produce amazing results.

That’s why we offer things like:

• A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home, in office or with clients
• A generous holiday entitlement
• An enhanced parental leave policy
• An enhanced pension scheme
• No dress code – just “wear something!”
• A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we’ll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

For the attention of agencies - unsolicited CVs will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

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