Business Development Executive

Stafforce Recruitment; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European Transport and Distribution company is seeking a Business Development Executive in Greater Lincolnshire. This permanent role offers a salary up to £50,000 plus a company car and a competitive bonus scheme. The successful candidate will drive new business in the UK and European markets, requiring logistics sales experience and excellent negotiation skills. Additional perks include 25 days holiday, hybrid working options, and clear progression opportunities.

Benefits

Company Car

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Competitive bonus scheme

Progression opportunities

Hybrid working possible

Qualifications

• Previous experience in logistics sales servicing Belgium, Germany, and Dutch markets.
• Effective negotiation skills at all levels.
• Ability to generate sales leads and achieve sales goals.
• Self-motivated and results-driven.
• Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business in UK and European markets.
• Prepare and deliver sales presentations.
• Negotiate pricing and contracts.
• Attend client visits and networking events.
• Prepare management reports and perform competitor analysis.

Skills

Logistics sales experience

Negotiation skills

Lead generation

Self-motivated

Competent in Microsoft applications

Job description

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE

We are recruiting an experienced Business Development Executive to work within the Logistics sector for a leading European Transport and Distribution company in Immingham. This is a Permanent Vacancy with great opportunities to progress, offering a starting salary of up to 50,000 (dependant on experience) plus company car and competitive bonus scheme.

Shift pattern / Working hours

Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

Start date / Duration

The Business Development Executive role is Permanent position that will commence with immediate effect however, should you have a notice period with your current employer, we will work around this.

Job description

The Business Development Executive will be responsible for bringing on new business within the UK and European logistic market to maximise profits and increase customer base. Day to day you will be expected to;

New business development within the UK and European markets - generating sales leads and opportunities to maximise profits

Prepare and deliver sales presentations to a range of prospective clients

Negotiating pricing and contracts for new business

Attending new and existing client visits

Finalising and closing deals including new client set up, customers documents and credit terms

Preparing management reports

Perform competitor analysis to establish market levels and opportunities

Attend relevant trade seminars, exhibitions, and networking events

The successful candidate:

To be considered for the position of Business Development Executive, you must;

Have previous experience in logistics sales, specifically servicing the Belgium, German and Dutch markets

Be an effective negotiator at all levels

Have the ability to generate sales leads and achieve sales goals

Be self-motivated and driven to deliver results

Be competent in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook etc.

Be prepared to ravel within the UK and abroad as necessary

What's in it for you?

• Salary - up to 50,000 dependant on experience
• Hybrid working is possible
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Company Car
• Competitive bonus scheme
• Progression opportunities with a career pathway towards a possible managerial role

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