Business Development Executive

Ronald James Ltd.; North East; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Business Development Executive to drive growth. The role involves making outbound calls, maintaining customer records, and ensuring compliance. Ideal candidates will have experience in a dealership and strong CRM skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial dealership or van brokerage setting.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Make outbound calls to potential customers.
• Maintain accurate customer records.
• Collaborate with finance and operations for smooth sales processing.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Organisational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Relevant sales or automotive administration certifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

HubSpot CRM

Job description

Location: Teesside Tyne and Wear Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 8BX

Location: Teesside Tyne and Wear Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 8BX Salary: £ 24000 - £ 26000 Sector: Other Type: Permanent Posted: 06/23/2025 Business Development Executive Ronald James Group 2025-09-23

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Executive to join a dynamic and fast-paced team, focused on driving business growth. The successful candidate will play a key role in generating new business by making outbound calls, building client relationships, and promoting a range of services. This role also involves setting appointments for the wider sales team and accurately managing customer information and documentation.

Please note this is an office based role. The basesalary for this role is £25k base with OTE £40k.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively make outbound calls to potential customers to understand their needs and promote available services

• Maintain and update accurate customer records, including vehicle and finance details

• Respond to customer enquiries and provide regular updates throughout the buying process

• Ensure compliance with DVLA regulations and internal company policies

• Input and manage data using CRM and business management systems

• Collaborate with finance, operations, and registration teams to ensure smooth sales processing

• Use CRM tools to manage sales pipelines, track leads, and report on performance

• Resolve customer issues promptly and professionally

• Work closely with internal teams across sales, production, and aftersales

What They’re Looking For

• Previous experience within a commercial dealership or van brokerage setting

• Excellent communication and customer service abilities

• Strong organisational and multitasking skills

• High attention to detail with documentation and data entry

• Confident user of Microsoft Office and HubSpot CRM

• Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively

• Relevant sales or automotive administration certifications are a plus

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