Business Development Executive

About the Company and Role

Bright is a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing the digital landscape for accountants, payroll bureaus, and businesses in the UK and Ireland. Their solutions simplify complex tasks so clients can focus on their core mission—serving customers and expanding their practices.

This position is central to Bright's commercial growth efforts in Duleek, County Meath, Ireland. As a Business Development Executive, you will serve as the initial point of engagement for potential customers, helping to qualify leads, establish meaningful relationships, and connect businesses with Bright's accounting software offerings.

Primary Responsibilities

• Proactively initiate contact and pursue leads to uncover and cultivate new business opportunities across Ireland and the UK.
• Serve as the main contact for new prospects, vetting suitability, establishing credibility, and fostering rapport.
• Deliver live product demonstrations via telephone and online webinars to showcase Bright's solutions.
• Collaborate closely with the Accountancy Sales team to advance and transition qualified leads.
• Gather essential information from prospects to aid the sales process.
• Consistently meet and surpass weekly and monthly activity and revenue goals.
• Keep CRM records meticulously updated throughout the sales lifecycle.
• Develop a thorough understanding of Bright's software products to address prospect inquiries confidently.
• Process orders promptly and accurately.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of one year’s experience in sales or business development roles.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills characterized by clarity, confidence, and professionalism.
• Comfortable and effective telephone and online presentation skills.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented with strong ambition to grow within sales.
• Willingness to engage with AI tools and a keen interest in leveraging technology to enhance performance.
• Preferred qualifications include a tertiary degree in business, sales, or a related discipline.
• Experience managing sales pipelines and activities within CRM systems is advantageous.
• Familiarity with accounting, payroll, or practice management software platforms is beneficial.

Work Environment

Bright fosters a collaborative and supportive culture where employee opinions are valued, and individuals are empowered to succeed. Working here means being part of a rapidly expanding company investing heavily in AI and innovative technology. This environment suits those who are eager to develop commercially and contribute significantly to ongoing growth. The company prides itself on autonomy, a close-knit atmosphere despite scale, and products that genuinely ease working lives for thousands of professionals.