Business Development Executive

Lyreco Switzerland AG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Pension & Life Assurance Scheme

Volunteer days

Referral Scheme

Career break option

Job summary

Lyreco Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Business Development Executive to cover Oldham and surrounding areas. The role is field-based with Monday to Friday 9am – 5:30pm, and offers a salary of £30,000–£32,000 per year plus commission OTE £18,000, plus a company car, laptop and mobile.

You will develop new business, manage existing accounts, build relationships, and pursue targets. Remote work is supported, with emphasis on customer-facing activities, including calls and visits, and

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and manage existing accounts within your territory area.
• Foster new relationships with prospective customers through various channels.
• Enjoy remote work and engage in customer-facing activities (calls/visits).
• Meet challenging targets, with promotions based on results.

Skills

Prospecting

Customer service

Resilience

Target-driven

Driving license

Job description

Business Development Executive

This role is covering Oldham and Surrounding Areas.

Field Based - Working hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm.

Salary – £30 – 32k per annum (+ commission OTE £18k per annum), company car, laptop, mobile phone etc.

Benefits

• 31 days holiday, rising to 38, after longer service (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Pension & Life Assurance Scheme
• 2 fully paid community volunteering days each year
• Referral Scheme
• Opportunity for career break – after 3 years of service

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 Executive:

• 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.

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.

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.