Business Development Executive

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

Job summary

A leading workplace supplies company is seeking a Business Development Executive to cover the Kent area. This field-based role involves managing existing accounts and developing new business relationships. The ideal candidate will excel in customer service and possess strong prospecting skills. Working hours are Monday to Friday, and the position offers a salary of £28–32k per annum plus commission. Benefits include 31 days holiday, pension, life assurance, and various employee perks.

Benefits

31 days holiday, rising to 38 after longer service

Pension & Life Assurance Scheme

Community volunteering days

Referral Scheme

Opportunity for career break after 3 years

Qualifications

• 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.
• Driven by targets, consistently striving for results.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and manage existing accounts within assigned territory.
• Foster new relationships with prospective customers through various communication channels.
• Engage in customer-facing interactions, such as cold calling or visiting clients.
• Meet challenging yet achievable targets with recognition for hard work.

Skills

Prospecting and identifying new leads

Excellent customer service

Resilience

Target-driven

Job description

Business Development Executive

This role is covering Kent area, Canterbury, Ashford, Maidstone and Ramsgate.

Field Based – Working hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5:30pm

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

At Lyreco we specialise in providing workplace supplies to businesses globally and have a new opportunity for a Business Development Executive, to join us as part of the wider Small to Medium Business (SMB) Sales Division.

Benefits

31 days holiday, rising to 38 after longer service (inclusive of bank holidays), Pension & Life Assurance Scheme, 2 fully paid community volunteering days each year, Referral Scheme, Opportunity for career break – after 3 years of service.

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

• 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

• 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.

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.

Agency CV’s will not be accepted.