Business Development Executive

BPX Electro Mechanical Co. Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Minimum 31 days annual leave including

Training and development platform

Friendly and supportive work环境

Dress down Fridays

Employee Assistance Programme

Referral bonus

Career progression

Cycle 2 Work scheme

Onsite parking

Emergency loans

Job summary

BPX Electro Mechanical Co. Ltd in Northampton is seeking a Business Development Executive with strong sales experience to identify opportunities and drive growth within the local portfolio. You will engage with customers, understand their automation needs, and present suitable solutions.

The role requires a proactive, team-oriented approach, CRM usage, and a willingness to learn. You will support marketing campaigns, nurture key accounts, and help expand our presence in the industrial control

Qualifications

• Minimum proven B2B sales experience.
• Ability to identify opportunities and drive growth.

Responsibilities

• Grow sales by developing new and existing business in the defined area.
• Build trust and strong relationships with customers, manufacturers and colleagues.
• Use a consultative approach to present value-driven solutions.
• Balance prospecting with nurturing existing accounts.
• Maintain a branch presence and support marketing campaigns.
• Commit to learning and development in technical and non-technical areas.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Prospecting

Team player

CRM usage

Sales reporting

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

As BPX Group continues to grow, we are looking to strengthen our team and recruit a Business Development Executive to support the ambitious plans at our Northampton branch (NN5 7UW). We are looking for someone with strong sales experience who possesses the skills needed to identify new business opportunities and lead growth initiatives within the existing portfolio. The ability to build relationships, work in a team, and continually learn will make the difference in this role. If you can bring high energy, initiative, and a technical interest to deliver the best solutions for customers, your career at BPX will fly.

About Us

For 60 years BPX (part of the RS Group) has built a reputation as the leading independent distributor of factory automation and control components - from computers to connectors, from robots to relays and everything in between. We now employ over 180 people and from our 15 locations throughout the UK & Ireland, we provide a local service to our customers.

Our continued success comes from our passion for technology and commitment to customer service. We are a talented group across our UK and Ireland branch network and work towards our mission for our customers, "help to choose, help to use".

BPX are the strategic partner to market leading brands such as Schneider Electric, Mitsubishi, Omron and many more, offering innovative products, solutions and technical support to thousands of customers UK wide.

The Main Duties Will Include

Deliver sales growth through the development of both new and existing businesses within the defined geographical area.

Build trust and develop strong relationships with customers, manufacturers, and colleagues to achieve 'win-win' outcomes for all stakeholders.

Adopt a consultative approach to sales, presenting solutions to customers that deliver value and help solve their industrial control and automation challenges

Balance the demands of prospecting for new business, in addition to enhancing relationships and contact points within the existing account portfolio.

Maintain a presence in the BPX branch, staying close to the people and local market.

Support marketing activities such as campaigns and promotions to increase customer awareness of product launches, events, competitions, etc.

Commit to learning, development, and training in both technical and non-technical areas.

Skills, Knowledge And Experience

Experience in B2B sales, ideally with knowledge of the industrial distribution market.

Drive sales growth opportunities through new and existing accounts/partnerships.

Familiar with the market dynamics between manufacturers, distributors, and customers.

Strong relationship builder, communicator, and team player.

Customer-centric, able to identify challenges and present solutions.

Organised and able to prioritise as required.

Committed to build knowledge across industrial control and automation products.

Familiar with CRM systems and able to produce sales reports.

BPX Offers Great Benefits Such As

• Minimum of 31 days annual leave including bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
• Access to our training and development platform
• Friendly and supportive work environment
• Dress down Fridays
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Recruitment referral bonus
• Opportunities for career progression
• Cycle 2 Work scheme
• Ability to carry forward unused holiday
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Free onsite parking
• Emergency loans

BPX remains a financially secure business, offering the chance to work within a happy, friendly company with some wonderful and talented people.

We reserve the right to close the advert early when a suitable candidate is found.

No Agencies, please.