Business Development and Sales Executive job at York, North Yorkshire Full Time

Business Development and Sales Executive – EMEA Region | Fully Remote | Applicants Based Anywhere in EMEA

Join our global team, today.

Location: UK

Global remote role, candidates must currently reside in an EMEA country with the legal right to work there.

As a global company, we support flexible working arrangements, including remote and hybrid working options where local office facilities are available.

Employment and Contract Type

Full-time and permanent position.

Salary:

UK: £30,816 – £34,201 per annum (Grade 4)

For countries not listed above, salary will be aligned to the successful candidate’s location and local market conditions.

Who is Mauve Group, and what do we do?

Mauve Group was established in 1996 with a simple office in Italy. Since then, we have expanded to become a leading, award-winning provider of Employer of Record (EoR) and global employment solutions – powered by our all-in-one workforce management platform.

We operate in 150+ countries across seven regions, supporting businesses and organisations across 70+ sectors as they scale internationally and manage their global workforces.

Our mission is to reduce risk, maximise compliance, and enhance employee satisfaction throughout the global HR process.

But that is not all. Mauve is a people-first community. We understand that our employees are diverse individuals with fulfilling lives beyond work. For those who join us, we offer a range of perks and benefits to support your personal growth and wellbeing – more on these later.

The Main Purpose of Your Role

The Business Development and Sales Executive will be responsible for winning new business through a combination of proactive outbound sales activity (80%) and effective conversion of inbound leads (20%).

This is a 360 new client acquisition role focused on identifying, engaging, qualifying, and converting prospective clients globally. Success is measured by new client acquisition, win rate, and revenue generation.

The role requires high-velocity outbound prospecting, strong consultative selling skills, and the ability to convert marketing-generated and organic inbound enquiries into long-term clients.

Due to the global nature of the role, flexibility to work across time zones may be required.

Requirements

If you have a mix of the following skills and personal attributes, you may be who we are looking for.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree educated or 3 years’ experience in a global services sale.

Desirable

• Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or a related field

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• At least 3 years’ experience in global sales.
• Experience working for a global organisation.
• Demonstrable experience in B2B new business sales.
• Experience generating new business through outbound sales tactics.
• Experience converting inbound leads into closed business.
• Experience working with CRM systems such as Salesforce and Sage People.
• At least 3 years’ demonstrable experience of working in a sales environment or allied service such as business development, client services, or products.

Desirable

• At least 3 years’ experience in a Global Mobility or EoR sector/industry.
• Experience working with partnerships/referrals

Required competencies

Core competencies

• Target driven and resilient.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Strong attention to detail, with high standards of accuracy and quality.
• Confident, adaptable, and globally minded.
• Apply a flexible and proactive approach to workload with conflicting deadlines
• Strong team working skills
• Positive attitude with strong interpersonal skills.

Technical competencies

• Strong consultative selling and negotiation skills.
• Strong IT skills (MS Office, Salesforce).
• Advanced English communication skills (verbal and written).
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Commercial awareness.
• Excellent presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong active listening skills
• Excellent consultative selling and negotiation skills
• Ability to think creatively and strategically.
• Additional language skills

Perks and Benefits

• Generous annual leave, plus public holidays based on location.
• Extra annual leave for your birthday or an alternative celebration day.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Pension plan with contributions from Mauve Group (where applicable).
• Opportunities for professional growth via Mauve Academy – our learning portal.
• Annual training allowance for career development.
• Hybrid working environment, with home setup allowance (where applicable).
• Optical benefits (£155/180 toward eye tests, glasses, and lenses).
• Exciting opportunities, including domestic/international travel, team meet-ups, and company-wide events.

Apply Now

Please direct your cover letter, explaining why you want to work at Mauve Group and how your experience, skills, and qualifications align with the role.

Send your cover letter and CV in English, with the job title in the subject line.

Good luck!

What’s Next?

• Applications close on 26th June 2026 – first interviews likely to be held 1st July 2026.
• Due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to everyone. If you have not heard from us by 5th July 2026, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.
• We reserve the right to close the job posting early if we receive a high number of applications.