Business Development Executive

Lyreco Group; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workplace supplies company seeks a motivated Business Development Executive to join their Field Sales Team in Birmingham. This role includes developing new business opportunities, managing existing accounts, and fostering client relationships. The ideal candidate will have strong customer service skills, resilience, and a target-driven mindset. The company offers a competitive salary, commission, and various benefits including a company car, 31 days of holiday, and a strong focus on internal career development.

Benefits

31 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension & Life Assurance Scheme

Excellent Commission Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Community volunteering days

Career development programs

Referral Scheme

Long Service Awards

Opportunity for career break

Sports & Social Club

Qualifications

• Skilled in prospecting and identifying new leads to drive business growth.
• Excellent customer service abilities to ensure client satisfaction.
• Demonstrates resilience in the face of challenges.
• Driven by targets, striving for results.
• Holds a current, valid driving license for travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and manage existing accounts.
• Foster new relationships with prospective customers.
• Conduct customer-facing interactions like cold calling.
• Meet challenging yet achievable targets.

Skills

Prospecting

Customer service

Resilience

Target-driven

Communication

Job description

Business Development Executive

Location: Birmingham and Surrounding Areas

Company: Lyreco

Division: Small to medium Business (SMB) Sales Division

Field Based - Working hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm

Salary: £28k- £32k per annum, (+ commission OTE £18k per annum), company car, laptop, mobile phone.

Are you ready for a new challenge? Join Lyreco, we are excited to welcome a motivated Business Development Executive to our Field Sales Team.

About Us

At Lyreco, we are global leaders in providing workplace supplies, and we're dedicated to offering the best solutions to businesses around the world. We’re on a mission to expand our product offerings, and we need a dynamic Business Development Executive to join our SMB Sales Division, focusing on the Birmingham and Surrounding Areas.

The Role

As a Business Development Executive, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional customer experiences, expanding existing business relationships, and securing new business opportunities.

What you will be doing as a Business Development Executive:

• Develop new business and manage existing accounts within your assigned territory area.
• Foster new relationships with prospective customers through various communication channels, building enduring connections.
• Enjoy the luxury of remote work, eliminating the need for a daily office commute. Your focus will be on customer‑facing interactions, such as cold calling or visiting existing clients.
• Meet challenging yet achievable targets, with promotions based on your results. Hard work is always recognized and rewarded.

What you must have to be successful as a Business Development Executive:

• Be skilled in prospecting and identifying new leads to drive business growth.
• Excellent in customer service abilities to ensure client satisfaction.
• Demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges and setbacks.
• Be driven by targets, consistently striving for results.
• Hold a current, valid driving license for travel within the assigned territory.

Lyreco Benefits:

• Enjoy 31 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
• Company car specific to role.
• Excellent Commission Scheme.
• Opportunity to participate in the Cycle to Work Scheme, access retail vouchers and eye care vouchers.
• 2 fully paid community volunteering days each year.
• Grow Our Own Talent Programme – promoting internal career development.
• Referral Scheme.
• Long Service Awards – to celebrate your career milestones.
• Opportunity for career break – after 3 years of service.
• Sports & Social Club – access to discounted trips and excursions.
• All Work to Company Values : Passion, Respect, Agility, Excellence.

Our Values

Passion, Respect, Agility and Excellence.

The Process

We appreciate the time taken to apply for the role and we will respond back to ALL applicants. For those who are shortlisted to the next stage, the process will be as follows.

Telephone Interview - Initial conversation with our recruitment team to discuss role and interest further.

1st Interview - (face to face) - Meet your manager.

2nd interview- Field visit (meet a peer for a hands‑on insight to the role)

3rd interview- Meet your manager’s manager.

As a diverse and forward‑thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. That includes our staff, customers, suppliers, and our local community.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.