Business Development Executive

CitySprint; Crawley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Maternity/Paternity leave

Mental health support

Healthcare

Family-friendly days

Death in service

Job summary

CitySprint is a UK-wide logistics business delivering same-day and time-critical services. This field-based role focuses on growing our SME customer base; as a Business Development Executive you will identify, win and onboard new opportunities, build a robust sales pipeline and work closely with operations to ensure a smooth, successful customer journey.

You will be proactive, sales-driven and confident working independently—spotting opportunities, opening doors and converting prospects into

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, business development or a commercial role.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, target-driven mindset with ability to work independently.
• Confidence presenting solutions and handling objections.
• Organised, resilient and capable of managing a busy pipeline.
• Experience using a CRM system (preferably Salesforce).
• Experience in logistics or service-led industries helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify and win new SME customers through proactive prospecting.
• Build and manage a robust new-business pipeline.
• Generate leads via outbound activity, networking and market research.
• Present tailored solutions, negotiate terms and close deals.
• Manage opportunities through the full CitySprint sales cycle.
• Ensure a smooth handover of new customers to operations and account management teams.
• Maintain accurate records in Salesforce and track performance against KPIs.
• Collaborate with operations and marketing to deliver optimal customer outcomes.

Skills

Sales

Business development

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Lead generation

CRM (Salesforce)

Independent working

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

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 family-friendly days for key life moments, plus death in service cover

The role

This is a field-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, sales-driven, and confident working independently - spotting opportunities, opening doors, and converting prospects into long-term CitySprint customers.

Why CitySprint

What we do matters. From everyday deliveries to time-critical, business-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 well-established, trusted brand with nationwide reach.

Who We Are

CitySprint is a UK-wide logistics business delivering same-day and time-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 fast-moving culture.

What You'll Be Doing

• 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 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 relationship-building skills
• A proactive, target-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 service-led industry is helpful, but not essential

Apply

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