Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive Shape TIMES24 UK's growth as a Business Development Exec: build partnerships, craft proposals, and win new sites across sectors with a customer-first approach. APPLY NOW Are you a proactive and commercially minded sales professional looking to make a real impact? We’re looking for a Business Development Executive to help drive the expansion of our Short-Term Management (SMC) contracts and grow our commercial property portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in identifying new commercial partnerships, building strong client relationships, and directly contributing to our strategic growth targets. About the Role As a Business Development Executive, you’ll manage the full lifecycle of new business opportunities, from lead generation and research through to proposal development and contract completion. You’ll work closely with our Business Development Manager and wider Commercial team to secure new sites and partnerships across a diverse client base, including: Supermarket chains Leisure centres Pub & restaurant groups Hotels Healthcare providers And other organisations operating car parks outside of the traditional parking sector What You’ll Be Doing: Identifying and developing new short-term management opportunities Researching and engaging prospective clients to understand their needs Creating compelling, high-quality sales proposals that showcase TIMES24 UK's value Managing and progressing opportunities through every stage of the sales cycle Maintaining an active, accurate sales pipeline using CRM systems Supporting larger or more complex commercial opportunities alongside the BDM Preparing pipeline updates, reporting data, and proposal documentation Representing TIMES24 UK professionally at meetings, site visits, and networking events Ensuring smooth handovers of new contracts to operational teams Contributing to the continuous improvement of sales processes and materials What we’re Looking For: You’ll be someone who thrives in a fast-paced commercial environment and enjoys building relationships that turn into results. You’ll bring: Experience in business development, sales, or account management (ideally within a commercial, property, or service-led industry) Confidence presenting solutions to stakeholders at all levels Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple opportunities A proactive, target-driven mindset A collaborative approach and ability to work cross-functionally A genuine customer-first attitude Excellent communication and negotiation skills Strong commercial awareness and understanding of opportunity value High attention to detail in proposals and documentation Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM systems Resilience, initiative, and the drive to seek out new opportunities What We Offer: Competitive Package: £30,000 base salary + £5,000 car allowance. Commission Structure: Leave Benefits: 33 days leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays) Birthday Bonus: Take an extra day off to celebrate your special day. Reward & Recognition Program: Your efforts won't go unnoticed. Perk scheme: Discount at all your favourite store Free or Discounted Parking: Your car deserves a good spot too! Cycle to Work Scheme: Get up to £1000 towards a new bike. Company Pension: Plan for your future with us. Death in Service Benefit: Providing peace of mind. Employee Assistance Program: We care about your well-being. Work-Life Balance: Fantastic work-life balance in a supportive environment. Continuous Development: Ongoing training, coaching, and development in a helpful and encouraging environment. Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution to your pension scheme. Department Commercial TPS Role Business Development Executive Locations Brighton, Portsmouth, Southampton, Worthing Remote status Hybrid Yearly salary £30,000 Employment type Full-time About TIMES24 UK TIMES24 UK is the UK subsidiary of PARK24Group, the world's largest parking operator. We deliver innovative parking, mobility and support services across the UK, driven by a commitment to exceptional customer service, operational excellence and our people.