Business Development Executive

myfutureprospects.com; Newark and Sherwood; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Development plans

Collaborative culture

Export & marketing exposure

Job summary

Future Prospects Group is recruiting a Business Development Executive to join our commercial supply and distribution client on a full-time, permanent basis in Newark. You will bridge sales support with B2B account coordination, nurturing key accounts and driving outbound growth across regional territories.

Working alongside an established team, you will manage leads, support order processing and export tracking while contributing to marketing activities.

Qualifications

• Proven background in B2B account management, customer service, sales administration, or lead generation.
• Experience with supplier, distributor, or merchant environments is advantageous.
• Hands-on knowledge of CRM and ERP databases, ideally Sage platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong commercial acumen and proactive problem solving.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail in database records.
• Full, valid UK driving licence for occasional site visits.

Responsibilities

• Nurture and manage relationships with key accounts to build long-term loyalty.
• Serve as first point of contact for customer enquiries and resolve issues.
• Manage inbound pipeline by tracking leads from portals and channels.
• Conduct targeted outbound calls in regional territories to uncover new business opportunities.
• Qualify high-potential leads and coordinate with remote B2B Managers to align field actions.
• Assist with sales order processing from enquiry through to delivery.
• Support international export tracking to ensure cross-border shipping data is accurate.
• Provide admin support for tenders and omnichannel communications via phone, email, and live chat.
• Maintain accurate records in the centralized database and assist with marketing updates.

Skills

B2B account management

Customer service

Sales administration

Lead generation

CRM/ERP systems

Sage 200 / Sage CRM

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Tools

Sage 200

Sage CRM

CRM software

Job description

• Position: Business Development Executive
• Location: Newark, Notts
• Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Job Description

Business Development Executive
Full Time, Permanent, Newark.
Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

Future Prospects Group are delighted to be working with our client in the commercial supply and distribution sector to appoint an ambitious Business Development Executive on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a proactive commercial professional to play a pivotal role bridging sales support and key B2B account coordination. Working alongside an established internal colleague and supporting a regional field sales team, you will enjoy a multifaceted role encompassing lead generation, account management, order tracking, and brand marketing support.

THE ROLE

Your responsibilities as a Business Development Executive will include:

• Nurturing and managing relationships with key and premier business accounts to build long-term commercial loyalty.
• Serving as a trusted first point of contact for customer enquiries, resolving challenges promptly or escalating where appropriate.
• Managing the day-to-day inbound pipeline by identifying and tracking leads from contractor portals and inbound channels.
• Conducting targeted outbound calls within allocated regional territories to uncover new business opportunities.
• Qualifying high-potential leads and collaborating closely with remote Business Development Managers to align field actions.
• Assisting with sales order processing to smoothly advance orders from initial enquiry through to delivery.
• Supporting international export tracking to ensure cross-border shipping details and data are accurately captured.
• Providing administrative assistance for formal tender preparations and omnichannel communications via phone, email, and live chat.
• Maintaining accurate records within the centralised database while assisting with digital marketing updates and corporate events.

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal Business Development Executive will be able to demonstrate the following key skills and experience:

• Proven background in B2B account management, customer service, sales administration, or lead generation.
• Prior experience working within a supplier, distributor, or merchant environment is highly advantageous.
• Practical working knowledge of CRM and ERP databases, ideally Sage platforms such as Sage 200 or Sage CRM.
• Proficiency across standard Microsoft Office applications, with confident abilities in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• High level of commercial acumen, strong relationship-building skills, and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Excellent organisational abilities with acute attention to detail when managing database records and order pipelines.
• A full, valid UK driving licence to accommodate occasional customer site visits.

THE BENEFITS

The benefits included with this role are:

• Competitive basic salary benchmarked against experience.
• Structured personal development plans and upskilling frameworks to support career progression.
• Collaborative, supportive team culture with shared commercial targets.
• Comprehensive exposure across sales operations, export administration, and digital marketing initiatives.