Business Development Executive

BPX Electro Mechanical Co. Ltd; Kennett; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave incl. bank hols

Training & development platform

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Dress down Fridays

Free onsite parking

Cycle-to-work scheme

Emergency loans

Job summary

BPX Electro Mechanical Co. Ltd in Cambridgeshire is seeking a Business Development Executive to drive sales growth across new and existing accounts in a consultative, automation-focused role. This is a full-time position based in Snailwell, England.

You will build strong relationships with customers and manufacturers, support marketing campaigns, and continuously develop your technical and commercial knowledge to strengthen customer outcomes and long-term account performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in B2B sales, ideally with knowledge of the industrial distribution market.
• Ability to identify opportunities across new and existing accounts and partnerships.
• Understanding of relationships between manufacturers, distributors and customers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sales growth across both new and existing business within your defined geographical area.
• Build trust with customers and manufacturers and recommend solutions for automation challenges.
• Support marketing activity and develop technical and commercial knowledge to strengthen account performance.

Skills

B2B sales

industrial distribution knowledge

relationship-building

communication skills

teamwork

customer-centric mindset

Job description

Ready to turn leads into long-term partnerships? Hungry to grow sales in a technical, high-impact market? And excited by the chance to help customers “choose” and “use” the right automation solutions?

We are currently looking for a

Business Development Executive

to join our busy team in Snailwell (Cambridgeshire, England), where your energy, initiative and consultative sales approach will directly drive growth.

Business Development Executive

opportunities like this don’t come around often—if you’re keen to learn, build relationships and deliver real value, this could be your next move.

Hours of Work: full time

Business Development Executive

Duties: You will deliver sales growth across both new and existing business within your defined geographical area. You’ll build trust with customers and manufacturers, adopt a consultative approach to recommend solutions for industrial control and automation challenges, and keep close to the local market by maintaining a strong presence in the BPX branch. You’ll also support marketing activity (campaigns, promotions and events) and keep developing your technical and commercial knowledge to strengthen both customer outcomes and long-term account performance.

Business Development Executive

Requirements

• Proven experience in B2B sales, ideally with knowledge of the industrial distribution market
• Drive sales growth by identifying opportunities across new and existing accounts and partnerships
• Understanding of the relationships and market dynamics between manufacturers, distributors and customers
• Strong relationship-building skills with confident communication and genuine teamwork
• Customer-centric mindset: able to spot challenges, then present practical, value-led solutions

Benefits: Salary

• Minimum of 31 days annual leave including bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
• Access to a training and development platform to support your technical and non-technical growth
• A friendly and supportive work environment, with real opportunities for career progression
• Employee Assistance Programme support, plus dress down Fridays
• Free onsite parking and access to additional benefits including cycle-to-work, holiday options and emergency loans

Meet the Organisation: Who We Are and What We Do

For 60 years, BPX (part of the RS Group) has built a reputation as the leading independent distributor of factory automation and control components—from computers to connectors, robots to relays and everything in between. With over 180 people across 15 UK & Ireland locations, we provide a local service with national reach. Our mission is simple: "help to choose, help to use". As the strategic partner to market-leading brands such as Schneider Electric, Mitsubishi, Omron and many more, we support thousands of customers with innovative products, solutions and technical support.

Closing Date: Not provided