Business Development Executive

Lyreco UK Limited; Leeds; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission

31 days holiday

Work from home after probation

Pension & Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eye care vouchers

Volunteer days (2) per year

Grow Our Own Talent Programme

Referral Scheme

Long Service Awards

Career break after 3 yrs

Sports & Social Club

Job summary

Lyreco, Leeds-based, is seeking a Business Development Executive to expand our SMB sales footprint. You will develop new business, manage existing accounts, and build lasting customer relationships across your territory, with a remote-first approach and occasional client visits.

Ideal candidates will be skilled at prospecting, delivering exceptional service, and maintaining high motivation to hit targets. Full UK driving licence is essential for travel within your area.

Qualifications

• Prospecting and identifying new leads to drive business growth.
• Exceptional customer service to ensure client satisfaction.
• Resilient and able to handle challenges and setbacks.
• Driven by targets with a track record of delivering results.
• Must hold a valid UK driving licence for travel within territory.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and manage existing accounts in the assigned territory.
• Build enduring relationships with prospective customers via multiple channels.
• Operate with a remote-first mindset, minimizing daily office commutes.
• Engage in customer-facing activities such as cold calling and visits to clients.
• Meet challenging targets with progression opportunities based on performance.
• Demonstrate hard work and dedication to achieve recognition and rewards.

Skills

Prospecting

Customer service

Resilience

Target driven

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Business Development Executive - Location: Leeds (Ideal candidate must live within 30 minutes’ drive) Company: Lyreco Division: Small to Medium Business (SMB) Sales Division Field Based - Working hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm

The Role:

As a Business Development Executive, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional customer experiences, expanding existing business relationships, and securing new business opportunities.

What you will be doing as a Business Development Executive:

• 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.
• Enjoy the luxury of remote work, eliminating the need for a daily office commute.
• Your focus will be on customer-facing interactions, such as cold calling or visiting existing clients.
• Meet challenging yet achievable targets, with promotions based on your results.
• Hard work is always recognized and rewarded.

What you must have to be successful as a Business Development Manager:

• Be skilled in prospecting and identifying new leads to drive business growth.
• Excellent in customer service abilities to ensure client satisfaction.
• Demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges and setbacks.
• Be driven by targets, consistently striving for results.
• Hold a current, valid driving license for travel within the assigned territory.

What you'll get:

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll receive:

• Commission
• 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.

Company culture:

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.

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.

The Process:

We appreciate the time taken to apply for the role and we will respond back to ALL applicants.

For those who are shortlisted to the next stage, the process will be as follows.

• Telephone Interview - Initial conversation with our recruitment team to discuss role and interest further.
• 1st Interview (face to face) - Meet your manager.
• 2nd interview- Field visit (meet a peer for a hands‑on insight to the role)
• 3rd interview- Meet your managers manager.

Agency CVs will not be accepted.

About the Lyreco Group

The Lyreco Group is the European Leader and the third largest distributor of workplace products and services in the world. A privately-owned company since 1926, Lyreco is now present in 25 countries with 13 partners in 15 additional countries, operating in 40 different countries across the globe. A global workplace solutions company with 10,000 employees, Lyreco’s mission is to delivery sustainably, what any workplace needs, so its people can focus on what matters most. We are pioneers, today and tomorrow, in delivering what any workplace needs, from workplace products, to services, anywhere you work. We are active in the areas of office supplies, print services and consumables, PPE and safety solutions, coffee and catering, hygiene and cleaning, furniture and ergonomics solutions, and wellbeing services. With our core values of Excellence, Passion, Respect and Agility driving every decision, and a perfect blend of people, technology, and our corporate social responsibility strategy, we aim to deliver a great working day for our people and our customers. We strive for perfection in everything we do, and we really care for our customers. We believe in trust, respect and ethical behaviour, and we remain agile with our ability to anticipate, innovate and adapt to change.