Business Development Executive

Lyreco Switzerland AG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Work from home

Pension & life assurance

Cycle to work

Volunteer days

Referral scheme

Job summary

Lyreco Switzerland AG in Central London is seeking a Business Development Executive to expand its SMB sales in the Central London area. The role focuses on developing new business, managing accounts, and building lasting relationships with customers through calls and visits.

The role is permanent, full-time, with a salary of £30-£36k plus commission, and offers a range of benefits including a travel allowance and a cycle to work scheme. Hybrid working is available after probation.

Qualifications

• Must have a proven track record in identifying new leads to grow business.
• Ability to expand existing accounts and secure new opportunities.
• Excellent customer service to ensure client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Expand existing business relationships and secure new opportunities.
• Develop new business and manage accounts in the assigned territory.
• Foster relationships with prospective customers through calls and visits.
• Meet and exceed challenging targets with recognition based on results.

Skills

Prospecting

Relationship building

Target driven

Cold calling

Job description

**Business Development Executive****Location:** Central London **Salary:** £30 - £36k per annum **Hours:** Mon-Fri-9am-5.30pm. Field Based Role. **Contract:** Permanent - full time. **Package:** Commission up to £28,800k per annum / Travel Allowance/ Laptop and Mobile Phone.**Ready to create something great?**At Lyreco, we're about **empowering people to create great** – and we're looking for a **Business Development Executive** to join our **team in Central London.**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 in the Central London Area. As a Business Development Executive, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional customer experiences.**What you'll be doing**You'll have the opportunity to expanding existing business relationship and secure new business opportunities.* 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.* Your focus will be on customer-facing interactions, such as cold calling or visiting existing and new clients.* Meet challenging yet achievable targets, with promotions based on your results. Hard work is always recognized and rewarded.**What we're looking for**You don't need to tick every box, but we'd love to hear from you if you have:* Be driven by targets, consistently striving for results.* Essential skill/knowledge in prospecting and identifying new leads to drive business growth.* Demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges and setbacks.* Excellent in customer service abilities to ensure client satisfaction.**What you'll get**Alongside a salary of £30 - £36k per annum, you'll receive:* Commission up to £28,800k per annum, travel allowance, laptop and mobile phone.* 31 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays.* Ability to work from home, 2 days from home after probation period.* Pension & Life Assurance 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 yrs of service* Sports & Social Club – access to discounted trips and excursions.* **All Work to Company Values:** Passion, Respect, Agility, Excellence.**Create great with us**At Lyreco, **Empowering people to create great** is more than our EVP. We want our people to have the opportunity to contribute, develop, share ideas and make an impact.**Ready to create something great? Apply today.**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.****Lyreco prides itself on being an inclusive employer. We value and celebrate equality in opportunities, and we welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of our communities.No agencies please.