About this role
SafeContractor is the UK’s largest SSIP-registered and UKAS-accredited supply chain risk management company, trusted by 40,000 contractors. We simplify compliance for clients and contractors of all sizes, helping to make workplaces safer for everyone, through a flexible, risk-based approach. Our audits ensure contractors are properly assessed, while a user-friendly portal makes compliance straightforward and manageable. Ready to build a high-performing sales career with a market-leading brand? As a Business Development Executive within our UK Supply Chain Division, you'll be at the forefront of driving growth by helping businesses gain SafeContractor accreditation, one of the UK's most recognised health and safety schemes. Working across both inbound and outbound channels, you'll have the opportunity to build relationships, uncover customer challenges, and close deals that make a real impact. If you're ambitious, target-driven, and thrive on winning new business, this role offers the perfect opportunity to develop your sales career, maximise your earning potential, and be recognised for your success. You'll join a dynamic sales team focused on generating new business and delivering commercial success. Every day brings the opportunity to engage with new prospects, uncover opportunities, and close deals, all while developing your skills and building a strong pipeline. You'll be responsible for: 📈 Building and managing a healthy sales pipeline through a combination of inbound enquiries and proactive outbound activity. 🎯 Conducting consultative discovery conversations to understand customer challenges and position SafeContractor as the solution. 💰 Converting prospects into customers by confidently guiding them through the sales process and closing opportunities. 📞 Managing prospect relationships and follow-up activity to maximise conversion rates and exceed revenue targets. 🤝 Collaborating with internal teams to deliver a seamless onboarding experience for new customers. 🚀 Identifying cross-sell opportunities across our wider product portfolio to unlock additional revenue. 📊 Maintaining accurate CRM data to ensure strong pipeline visibility and forecasting.