Business Development Executive

Stark Danmark A/S; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme – annual bonus

34 days annual leave (pro rata)

Benefits package & tailorable perks

Pension scheme & Life Assurance

Enhanced parental pay

Training & career development

Staff discount

Aviva Digicare+

Job summary

STARK Building Materials UK is seeking a Business Development Executive in Belfast to grow our customer base and deepen relationships with both new and existing clients. You will present our full range of building materials, understand customer needs and deliver tailored solutions.

In this customer-facing role, you will work across field-based and office-based sales, maintaining records, leveraging CRM systems, and ensuring credit terms are followed.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing sales role.
• Good knowledge of building materials and the construction market.
• Willingness to work across both field-based and office-based sales.
• A full, clean driving licence.
• Awareness of Health and Safety practices.
• A strong focus on delivering a positive customer experience.
• Confidence using IT systems such as CRM platforms, Excel and Outlook.
• Good communication skills, including face-to-face, phone and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop sales opportunities across our full range of products.
• Prepare clear and accurate quotations that meet customer needs.
• Negotiate solutions that work for both the customer and the business.
• Keep customer records up to date and use them to support effective sales activity.
• Share information with colleagues to maximise opportunities and support decision-making.
• Ensure customer accounts are managed in line with agreed credit terms.
• Keep up to date with market trends and customer demands.
• Carry out any other duties to support the wider team.

Skills

Customer-facing sales

Building materials knowledge

Communication

IT systems (CRM, Excel, Outlook)

Health & Safety awareness

Tools

CRM platforms

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

We are a leading Builders’ Merchant in Northern Ireland; known for the quality of our products and the service we provide across building materials and timber-based solutions. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to succeed. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We believe that building a diverse team strengthens our business, supports innovation and helps us better serve the communities we work in. Our values of Decency, Passion and Pride guide how we treat each other, our customers and our partners. We are focused on creating an inclusive environment where individuals are supported to grow, develop and reach their potential. By investing in the right tools, training and ongoing support, we aim to give every colleague a fair opportunity to build a successful and rewarding career with us.

Hours: 08:00am - 17:00pm Monday to Friday with occasional Satudays. Location: JP Corry, 648 Springfield Rd, Belfast BT12 7EH

Role Purpose: The Business Development Executive plays an important role in growing our business by building strong, long-term relationships with both new and existing customers. This is a customer-facing role where you will represent our organisation, understand customer needs and help deliver the right solutions. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone feels respected, valued and able to succeed. In this role, you will work closely with colleagues and customers from a wide range of backgrounds, so a collaborative and respectful approach is key.

What will I be doing?

• Identifying and developing sales opportunities across our full range of products.
• Preparing clear and accurate quotations that meet customer needs.
• Negotiating solutions that work for both the customer and the business.
• Keeping customer records up to date and using them to support effective sales activity.
• Sharing information with colleagues to maximise opportunities, solve problems and support decision-making.
• Ensuring customer accounts are managed in line with agreed credit terms.
• Keeping up to date with market trends and customer demands.
• Carrying out any other reasonable duties to support the wider team and business.

What do we need from you?

• Experience in a customer-facing sales role.
• Good knowledge of building materials and the construction market.
• Willingness to work across both field-based and office-based sales.
• A full, clean driving licence
• Awareness of Health and Safety practices.
• A strong focus on delivering a positive customer experience.
• Confidence using IT systems such as CRM platforms, Excel and Outlook.
• Good communication skills, including face-to-face, phone and written communication.

We recognise that people build skills in different ways, so if you feel you meet most of the criteria, we would still encourage you to apply.

Desirable (not essential): If we receive a high number of applications, the following may be used to support shortlisting: Experience in a similar role or environment.

Our commitment to inclusion:

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and we aim to provide a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know and we will support you where we can.

Why Come to us?

• Competitive salary.
• Bonus scheme – opportunity for annual bonus.
• Generous annual leave scheme of 34 days per year pro rata inc statutory holidays.
• Build your own benefits package & tailor to suit your needs: options to include high street discount vouchers & health checks.
• Competitive pension scheme and Life Assurance benefit.
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay.
• Training opportunities, development & career growth.
• Staff Discount from JP Corry Branches.
• Aviva Digicare+.

Closing date for applications11th September 2026.

STARK Building Materials UK comprises 14 brands, including one of the UK’s leading builders’ merchants Jewson, along with JP Corry and Normans, specialist brands Minster and Jewson Civils Frazer, as well as major timber importer and distributor, International Timber. With over 600 dedicated builders merchant branches and distribution centres, this makes us one of the UK’s largest retailers and distributors of building and construction materials. However, more importantly, our dedicated team and the high-quality products we offer make us trusted, expert partners to the industry. Together, we give our customers hassle-free access to the market-leading, sustainable solutions they need to build responsibly for the future.

At STARK Building Materials UK, we are known for our building distribution, but in reality, it is our colleagues that drive our business forward. All around the UK, in our branches, warehouses and offices, our team give everything to make building better for our customers.

We value our customers, the communities we work in and the colleagues in our team, who collectively build our business to ever greater heights every day. We strive to create a workplace where all colleagues feel safe and empowered to do their best and are comfortable to bring their true selves to work every day. We are proud that we offer all our colleagues a great place to work.