Business Development Executive

ASD; Netherton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading metal supplier in the UK seeks a Business Development Executive to enhance market growth in sectors like transport and construction. This role involves developing sales strategies, managing customer relationships, and supporting business development initiatives. You will benefit from a competitive salary and an extensive benefits package that includes lease cars, pension contributions, health club discounts, and more. Join us to drive innovative solutions in a sustainable metal supply sector.

Benefits

Lease Cars by Salary Sacrifice

Contributory Pension

Long Service Awards

Discount cards for shops and restaurants

Gym & Health Club discounts

Holiday Trading

Cycle to Work Scheme

Medicash Programme

Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme

Lifetime Financial Wellbeing

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or sales in metal or related industries is advantageous.
• Ability to manage customer relationships proactively.
• Familiarity with order management systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development in transport and construction sectors.
• Organize and manage development of value propositions.
• Provide quotation and tender support.

Skills

Proactive communication

Customer engagement

Sales strategy development

Database management

Tools

SAP

KliCC

Job description

ASD is one of the leading metal stockholders and processing suppliers in the UK. We are renowned for supplying a diverse range of ferrous and non-ferrous products. Our extensive in‑house processing portfolio in combination with our expertise enables us to deliver cost efficient metal solutions and high‑quality steel products.

As a pioneer of digital transformation in the steel and metal industry we continuously strive to add value to our customers by investing into digital technologies and introducing innovative eProcurement solutions.

We are passionate about sustainability and aim to transform our industry by playing an active role in building a sustainable future for our employees, customers, community and future generations.

Role overview

We are currently looking for a Business Development Executive to work from our offices in Dudley. We are open to this role being either internal or external depending on experience. The main purpose of this role is to

Drive ASDs efforts to penetrate and develop specific sectors (such as transport & construction) and targeted companies providing both revenue and market share growth

Proactively undertake external customer / prospect visits to support Business Development function

Organise / co‑ordinate and manage the development of ASDs value proposition incorporating product development / supply chain and value added services to all sectors

Key responsibilities are to

• Perform proactive calling on agreed sectors, project pipelines and business opportunities
• Provide quotation / tender support including supplier sourcing where applicable
• Be responsible for quality and upkeep of customer database / records / reports in KliCC
• Support ASDs position within nominated sectors (such as transport & construction), enhancing our current sales and gross margin
• Identify products and service opportunities, related to the target sectors, which KMUK could introduce to enhance our market position and profitability
• Manage transactional activities such as SAP order raising
• Undertake external customer / prospect visits

The company and benefits

As well as a competitive salary we also offer an attractive benefits package which include :

• Lease Cars by Salary Sacrifice
• Contributory Pension
• Long Service Awards
• Discount cards for shops and restaurants
• Gym & Health Club discounts
• Holiday Trading
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Medicash Programme
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• Lifetime Financial Wellbeing
• Life Assurance