Business Development Executive - Barnstaple

  • James & Partners
  • Barnstaple, Devon
  • Jun 18, 2025
Full time I.T. & Communications Management

Job Description

Sales Advisor - Barnstaple
34,000 Basic OTE 60k- 65k (Uncapped)
One of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025

Our client, a leading advocate for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funding, is looking for passionate, resilient, and consultative sales professionals to join their rapidly scaling New Enquiries team.

The Role:

  • Handle inbound sales calls (30-60 mins, consultative)
  • Guide callers through a structured assessment process
  • Clearly explain the service, funding entitlement, and next steps
  • Take fixed-fee payments over the phone (non-refundable model)
  • Manage a short 9-day sales cycle with monthly commission
  • Target: 25+ deals/month

Skillset:

  • Telesales or recruitment background (B2B/B2C)
  • Confident communicator with high energy and empathy
  • Resilient - this is a high-volume, emotionally sensitive role
  • Able to learn fast, listen for pain points, and build trust quickly
  • Experience in energy, telecoms, recruitment, or healthcare sales ideal

What's on Offer:

  • 34,000 base salary
  • Uncapped commission - realistic OTE 60- 65k
  • Initial 6-8 weeks in Barnstaple (travel/accommodation paid)
  • Shift-based:
  • Day shift: 9:00-5:15 (1 hour lunch)
  • 1 late shift/week: 10:00-7:00
  • 1 Saturday/month: 9:30-4:30 (day off in lieu)
  • Some bank holiday cover (team split)
  • Full training with live call coaching and support
  • Nest pension (moving to salary sacrifice)
  • Employee benefits: retail discounts, wellbeing platform, online GP

If you'd like to find out more, contact Lewis on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)