Business Development Executive Location: Manchester (Hybrid 3 days in office) Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 + Quarterly Commission + Car Allowance Our client is a well-established and highly regarded specialist analytical laboratory, recognised as a market leader in their niche testing services across the UK and internationally. Operating across multiple UK sites, they serve clients across environmental, occupational, food/feed and industrial sectors. Following a period of restructuring within their commercial team, they are now recruiting for a Business Development Executive to support their laboratory operations, working as part of a small, close-knit sales teams. This role is specifically designed for someone with a laboratory or scientific background who is ready to take their first step, or next step, into a technical sales career. You ll be given support, guidance, and the tools to develop into a confident sales professional, with a path towards a more senior commercial role. If you come from a contract laboratory background and have always been curious about the commercial side of science, this is your opportunity to make the move! About the role Learning the full sales cycle from the first contact through to close, with support and mentoring from a senior BDM, you ll build your skills and confidence progressively before working towards your own quarterly targets. Conducting research to build and develop a pipeline of prospective clients