Business Development Executive - R&D Tax Credits

Help innovative UK businesses unlock the funding they need to grow!

Are you ready to take the next step in your sales career? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment? Are you eager to develop your skills in business development while working closely with some of the most exciting businesses in the UK?

If so, read on!

GrantTree is the UK’s leading innovation funding consultancy, specialising in R&D tax credits, innovation grants, and loans. Our mission is to help innovative companies access the funding they need to thrive. We’re growing rapidly and looking for ambitious and driven people to join our business development team.

That’s where you come in!

As our Business Development Executive, you’ll be responsible for identifying, nurturing and developing new business opportunities in the R&D tax credits space. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sales Development Representative looking to make the move into a client-facing, closing role. You’ll work closely with our Senior Business Development Managers, building a pipeline, nurturing leads, and learning how to close deals.

Daily and Weekly Responsibilities

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• Work closely with the Senior Business Development Managers, developing leads and creating strong sales opportunities

  
  

• Engage with potential clients via cold calling, direct messaging, and email outreach

  
  

• Qualify inbound and outbound leads, identifying businesses that could benefit from R&D tax relief

  
  

• Build and manage a pipeline of potential clients, tracking progress in our CRM, Pipedrive

  
  

• Nurture long-term relationships with prospects to develop future sales opportunities

  
  

• Support in closing deals, learning from experienced Senior Business Development Managers

  
  

• Report on activity and sales progress to the wider team

  
  

Required Skills and Qualifications

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• 2-3 years’ experience as a Sales Development Representative or 1-2 years in a Business Development role within the R&D Tax Credits industry (R&D Tax Credits experience is essential)

  
  

• Comfortable in a target-driven, incentivised sales environment

  
  

• A natural communicator with strong phone, email, and messaging skills

  
  

• A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn how to close deals

  
  

• Experience with CRM systems and sales outreach tools

  
  

• Ability to work remotely, though a hybrid setup is preferable

  
  

Salary

For this role, the salary will be £33,000.00 - £40,000.00 depending on experience, plus a generous commission model and OTE. In addition to your salary, we offer a flexible, autonomous working environment where you can grow and develop in your career. After probation, you can work from wherever suits you best, though we have a fully serviced office in the heart of Shoreditch.

Other benefits include:

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• 30 days paid holiday in addition to Bank Holidays

  
  

• Training & Development budget to support your career growth

  
  

• Quarterly Wellness Budget

  
  

• A generous and inclusive parental leave policy

  
  

• Cycle to Work Scheme

  
  

• Discounted private health insurance

  
  

• Season ticket loan

  
  

• Study and charity leave

  
  

• Regular social and wellness events

  
  

• Access to premium mental wellbeing platforms

  
  

Equal Opportunities Teams are stronger when they have a diverse range of people. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background. Take a look at GrantTree’s profile on Flexa.careers to see how we’re building a supportive, inclusive, and flexible workplace where people are trusted to work autonomously – and how our team rates us on that too!