Business Development Executive

Lyreco Group; Leeds; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission

31 days holiday

Work from home

Pension & Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Retail vouchers

Eye care vouchers

Volunteer days

Grow Our Own Talent

Referral Scheme

Long Service Awards

Career break

Sports & Social Club

Company values

Job summary

Lyreco is seeking a Business Development Executive to join our Leeds field-based team. You will develop new business and manage existing accounts across the territory, while building lasting relationships with customers through various channels.

The role offers remote work flexibility with occasional client visits and cold-calling to drive growth. The ideal candidate will be skilled at prospecting, delivering excellent customer service, and thriving under targets, with a valid driving license

Qualifications

• Be skilled in prospecting and identifying new leads to drive business growth.
• Excellent 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Prospecting

Customer service

Resilience

Target driven

Driving license

Job description

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.

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.