Business Development Executive

POST recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company based in Wetherby is seeking a driven Business Development Executive to enhance their UK sales team. This role is pivotal in identifying new opportunities and fostering client relationships, offering a competitive salary, profit share bonus, and long-term career growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Profit share bonus scheme

Company car or car allowance

Long-term career growth

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales or business development.
• Experience selling into the construction sector is an advantage.
• Confidence using CRM tools like Salesforce, HubSpot, or Zoho.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify new business opportunities via cold calling and industry events.
• Deliver tailored client presentations that demonstrate commercial value.
• Build and manage lasting relationships with clients.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Sales

Self-motivation

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Are you a driven and ambitious Business Development Executive with a passion for sales and client growth? We re working with a well-established and growing organisation based in Wetherby, and they re looking to strengthen their UK sales team.

This Business Development Executive role offers a great opportunity to make a measurable impact within a thriving company that operates in a specialist sector. You'll be instrumental in identifying new business opportunities, developing long-term client relationships, and helping shape the commercial future of the business.

Business Development Executive - What s in it for you:

• Salary of £35,000 plus a profit share bonus scheme
  
• Company car or car allowance
• On-site role based in Wetherby - 3 days in the office, 2 days visiting clients
  
• Join a supportive and ambitious sales team
  
• Long-term career growth in a market-leading business
  

Key Responsibilities of the Business Development Executive:

• Identify and qualify new business opportunities via cold calling, LinkedIn, email outreach, and attending industry events
  
• Deliver tailored client presentations and proposals that demonstrate commercial value
  
• Build and manage lasting relationships with new and existing clients
  
• Maintain accurate CRM records of sales activity, pipeline development, and forecasting
  
• Attend industry trade shows and events to promote the brand and network with potential clients
  

To be successful in this Business Development Executive role, you will need:

• Proven experience in sales or business development
  
• Experience selling into the construction sector would be a significant advantage
  
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
  
• Experience working towards targets and KPIs
  
• Confidence using CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho)
  
• A consultative and value-led sales approach
  
• Self-motivation, with a natural drive to close deals and grow accounts
  

This is a fantastic Business Development Executive opportunity for someone who thrives on results, wants to work for a fast-paced and growing organisation, and is looking to take their sales career to the next level.

This vacancy is being advertised by POST- Recruitment Ltd, an Employment Agency. Visit our website for more details.