Business Development Executive

Citysprint UK Ltd; Crawley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Mental health support

Healthcare and wellbeing benefits

Life events leave + death in service

Job summary

CitySprint UK Ltd is seeking a Business Development Executive to drive growth in the Gatwick/Brighton area. This field-based role focuses on acquiring and onboarding new SME customers, building a strong sales pipeline and collaborating with operations to ensure a seamless customer journey.

You will be proactive, sales-driven and comfortable working independently, spotting opportunities, opening doors and converting prospects into long-term CitySprint customers.

Qualifications

• Field-based sales role requiring proactive prospecting and pipeline development.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential.
• Proven ability to present solutions, negotiate terms and close deals.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and winning new SME customers through proactive prospecting
• Building and managing a robust new-business pipeline
• Generating leads via outbound activity, networking and market research
• Presenting tailored solutions, negotiating terms and closing deals
• Managing opportunities through full sales cycle
• Ensuring smooth handover of new customers to operations and account management
• Maintaining accurate records in Salesforce and tracking KPIs
• Working closely with operations and marketing to deliver optimal outcomes

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation

Relationship-building

CRM (Salesforce)

Independent working

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Business Development Executive

Location

Gatwick/Brighton

Salary

£41,000- £45,000 plus Car Allowance

Hours

Full time, Monday to Friday

Contract

Permanent

What you’ll get at CitySprint

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, and a day off for your birthday
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Free access to mental health support, including 1:1 therapy
• Healthcare and wellbeing benefits
• Extra familyâ€−friendly days for key life moments, plus death in service cover

The role

This is a fieldâ€−based role focused on growing our SME customer base. As a Business Development Executive, you’ll be responsible for identifying, winning and onboarding new business opportunities, building a strong sales pipeline, and working closely with operational teams to ensure a smooth and successful customer journey.

You’ll be proactive, salesâ€−driven, and confident working independently — spotting opportunities, opening doors, and converting prospects into longâ€−term CitySprint customers.

Why CitySprint

What we do matters. From everyday deliveries to timeâ€−critical, businessâ€−critical services, CitySprint helps customers get things done right, first time.

You’ll see the direct impact of your work as you bring new customers on board and help them succeed using our services. You’ll also have the backing of a wellâ€−established, trusted brand with nationwide reach.

Who we are

CitySprint is a UKâ€−wide logistics business delivering sameâ€−day and timeâ€−critical services for customers who need pace, reliability and great judgement.

We’re part of DPD and the wider Geopost group — giving us the stability, scale and investment of a leading international delivery network — while CitySprint continues to operate with its own distinct focus and fastâ€−moving culture.

What you’ll be doing

• Identifying and winning new SME customers through proactive prospecting
• Building and managing a robust newâ€−business pipeline
• Generating leads via outbound activity, networking and market research
• Presenting tailored solutions, negotiating terms and closing deals
• Managing opportunities through the full CitySprint sales cycle
• Ensuring a smooth handover of new customers to operations and account management teams
• Maintaining accurate records in Salesforce and tracking performance against KPIs
• Working closely with operations and marketing to deliver the best customer outcomes

What we’re looking for

• Experience in a sales, business development or commercial role
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationshipâ€−building skills
• A proactive, targetâ€−driven mindset with the ability to work independently
• Confidence presenting solutions and handling objections
• Organised, resilient and comfortable managing a busy pipeline
• Previous experience using a CRM system (preferably Salesforce)
• Experience in logistics or a serviceâ€‐led industry is helpful, but not essential

This is a field-based role covering a defined geographical territory and requires regular travel to customer sites. The role includes a car allowance and therefore applicants must hold a valid driving licence.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Reasonable adjustments will be considered throughout the recruitment process and employment