Business Development Executive

  • Social Value Portal
  • Oct 21, 2025
Full time Telecommunications Management

Job Description

Business Development Executive Hybrid (London) Make a Real Impact While Accelerating Your Career

Join Social Value Portal, the market leader in measuring and maximising social value, as we expand our award-winning team. We re hiring a Business Development Executive to help deliver our mission of unlocking £100 billion in social value - driving positive impact for people, places, and the planet. Enjoy flexible hybrid working (2 3 days in our London office), a £45,000 base salary plus £20 25k OTE, and exceptional benefits designed to help you thrive inside and outside work.

Why You ll Want to Join Us

At Social Value Portal, we believe business can be a force for good. Since 2014, we ve empowered organisations across private sector to measure and grow their social impact using our world-leading digital platform and consultancy expertise. We ve already delivered £56 billion in measurable social value - and we re just getting started.

As part of our high-performing sales team, you ll have the opportunity to work directly with senior leaders, learning from some of the best in the business while playing a key role in landing new enterprise-level partnerships. You ll work across private sectors, supporting some of the UK s most influential organisations to deliver tangible social change.

What You ll Be Doing

  • Partner closely with senior Business Development Managers and Directors to build and execute account strategies targeting large-scale and enterprise clients.
  • Research and develop tailored outreach plans to engage decision-makers across a named portfolio of target accounts.
  • Manage inbound and outbound opportunities, progressing leads from initial contact through to qualified sales opportunities.
  • Create compelling, values-driven proposals and pitches that align with clients social impact goals.
  • Collaborate with Marketing, Product, and Consultancy teams to align solutions and deliver exceptional client experiences.
  • Maintain accurate pipeline management in Salesforce and proactively report on performance.
  • Support key events, networking opportunities, and industry partnerships (including TechUK collaborations).

What We re Looking For

  • Proven B2B sales success in a Business Development, Sales Development or Account Executive role.
  • Experience working within SaaS, technology, or professional services environments.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to craft engaging proposals.
  • Highly self-motivated, inquisitive, and proactive - someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
  • Confident using CRM tools (Salesforce preferred) and digital sales platforms like LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
  • A genuine interest in social value, ESG, sustainability or CSR - you care about the impact of your work.

What You ll Get

We look after our people because we want you to do your best work - and feel great doing it.

  • £45,000 base salary (depending on experience)
  • £20,000 £25,000 OTE paid annually
  • Hybrid working 2 3 days a week in our London office, flexible start times, and remote working options
  • Private medical insurance
  • 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays and your birthday off
  • 6 paid volunteering days each year to give back to causes you care about
  • Ethical pension scheme (up to 5% employer match)
  • Annual learning budget for your personal and professional growth
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Enhanced parental leave and life assurance (4x salary)
  • An inclusive, purpose-driven culture where everyone can belong and thrive

At Social Value Portal, inclusion is more than a policy - it s who we are. Over 60% of our decision-makers are female, 10% of our team are trained Mental Health First Aiders, and our Inclusion Committee drives initiatives that ensure everyone s voice is heard.

Ready to Make a Real Difference?

If you re commercially sharp, motivated by purpose, and want to join a business that s transforming how organisations deliver value to society we d love to hear from you.
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