Business Development Executive

Lyreco; Leeds; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission

31 days holiday

Work from home

Pension & Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Retail vouchers

Eye care vouchers

Volunteer days

Career development

Referral scheme

Long service awards

Career break

Sports & social club

Job summary

Lyreco is seeking a proactive Business Development Executive to join our SMB field-based team in Leeds. You will develop new business, manage existing accounts, and build lasting relationships with customers across your territory. The role supports remote working after some initial period and requires occasional travel within the region.

You will be targeted and rewarded for results, with opportunities for progression, a competitive commission scheme, and a range of employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to prospect and identify new leads to drive business growth.
• Strong customer service skills to ensure client satisfaction.
• Demonstrate resilience when facing challenges and setbacks.
• Driven by targets with a clear focus on results.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and manage existing accounts within your territory.
• Foster relationships with prospective customers through various channels, including cold calls and client visits.
• Travel within the assigned territory with a valid driving licence.
• Meet challenging targets with promotions based on results.

Skills

Prospecting

Customer service

Resilience

Target driven

Driving licence

Job description

# Business Development ExecutiveLeedsSA - SMBFull timeApply**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**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 Leeds **field based team****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.* **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.**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.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.Agency CV’s will not be accepted.#INDHPUK