Business Development Executive

Lyreco Group (Italy); Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday rising to 38

Pension & Life Assurance

Volunteer days

Referral scheme

Career break option

Job summary

Lyreco Group is seeking a Business Development Executive covering Oldham and surrounding areas. Field based with Monday to Friday 9am–5:30pm.

Salary £30-32k per annum plus commission OTE £18k; company car, laptop and mobile phone provided. You will develop new business and manage existing accounts within the territory, foster relationships with prospective customers through calls and visits, and enjoy remote work with no daily office commute.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to prospect and identify new leads to grow business.
• Excellent customer service skills to ensure client satisfaction.
• Demonstrates resilience in the face of challenges and setbacks.
• Driven by targets with a track record of achieving results.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and manage existing accounts within the assigned territory.
• Foster new relationships with prospective customers via calls and visits.
• Engage in remote work with client-facing activities to drive sales growth.
• Meet challenging targets with promotions based on results and recognitions.

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

At Lyreco we specialise in providing workplace supplies to businesses globally and have a new opportunity for a Business Development Executive, to join us as part of the wider Small to Medium Business (SMB) Sales Division.

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.