Business Development Executive

WR Logistics; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fulfilment brand in the United Kingdom is seeking a Business Development Executive to drive new business and build strong commercial relationships. This hybrid role involves researching prospects, managing the sales cycle, and closing deals in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate has over three years of sales experience within fulfilment or ECOMMERCE and offers a strong consultative approach to selling. Offering a competitive salary of £50,000 plus uncapped bonuses and a full benefits suite.

Benefits

Uncapped bonus structure

33 days annual leave

Medicash healthcare package

Lifestyle and wellbeing discounts

4x salary life assurance

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in a sales role within fulfilment / ECOMMERCE.
• Able to build and maintain long-term relationships.
• Target-driven mentality with a history of achieving goals.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify new prospects using CRM tools.
• Manage the full sales cycle from first contact to contract signature.
• Negotiate pricing and terms, and close new business.

Skills

Sales experience in fulfilment / ECOMMERCE

Consultative selling approach

Confident communication skills

Experience with CRM systems

Tools

CRM systems like HubSpot or Salesforce

Job description

Business Development Executive Location: Wigan (Hybrid) Package: 50,000 base + uncapped bonus + full benefits suite

About the Opportunity

Are you driven by winning new business and building meaningful commercial relationships? Our client is expanding their team looking for an ambitious sales professional to help their growth.

You’ll be representing a respected fulfilment brand with strong marketing support behind you, allowing you to focus on what you do best – identifying opportunities, nurturing prospects, and closing profitable partnerships.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Research and identify new prospects using CRM tools, databases, and social media
• Qualify leads based on budget, authority, need, and timelines
• Make outbound calls and send emails to warm leads and inbound enquiries
• Arrange and conduct discovery calls (phone or online) to understand challenges and propose aligned solutions
• Build and maintain long‑term relationships with prospects and clients
• Manage the full sales cycle from first contact through to contract signature
• Support forecasting by maintaining a clean, accurate pipeline
• Prepare quotes, proposals, and commercial agreements
• Handle objections, negotiate pricing and terms, and close new business
• Collaborate with marketing on lead quality and campaign feedback
• Share market insights and feedback with internal teams to support product improvement
• Track KPIs

What You’ll Bring

• 3+ years' experience in a sales role within fulfilment / ECOMMECE
• Strong consultative selling approach
• Relationship‑driven mindset with the ability to influence at multiple levels
• A target‑driven mentality with a history of achieving and exceeding goals
• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience with CRM systems such as HubSpot or Salesforce
• Full UK driving licence

Package

• 50,000 basic salary
• Uncapped bonus structure
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Medicash healthcare package
• Lifestyle and wellbeing discounts
• 4x salary life assurance
• Hybrid working – 2 days from home