Business Development Executive

Future Prospects Group Ltd; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Prospects Group is seeking a proactive Business Development Executive in Newark on a full-time, permanent basis. You will bridge sales support and regional field sales, handling lead generation, account coordination, order tracking and brand marketing support.

The role involves nurturing key B2B accounts, serving as the first point of contact for enquiries, identifying new opportunities through outbound calls, and supporting export logistics and tender preparations.

Qualifications

• Proven background in B2B account management, customer service, sales administration, or lead generation.
• Experience in supplier, distributor, or merchant environments is advantageous.
• CRM and ERP knowledge, ideally Sage 200 or Sage CRM.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong commercial acumen and proactive problem solving.
• Excellent organisational skills with meticulous data management.
• Full, valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Nurture and manage relationships with key accounts to build loyalty.
• Be the first point of contact for customer enquiries and resolve issues promptly.
• Identify and track leads from contractor portals and inbound channels.
• Conduct targeted outbound calls to uncover new business opportunities.
• Qualify high-potential leads and coordinate with remote BDMs.
• Assist with sales order processing from enquiry to delivery.
• Support international export tracking and cross-border shipping data.
• Provide admin support for tender preparations and omnichannel communications.
• Maintain records in the central database and assist with marketing updates.

Skills

B2B account management

Sales administration

Lead generation

CRM systems

Sage 200

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Tools

Sage 200

Sage CRM

CRM software

Microsoft Office

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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy and good luck with your application.

If you have not heard from a member of the Future Prospects team within 7 days from your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback

The services of Future Prospects are those of an Employment Agency