Business Development Executive

Pioneering People; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Van

VW Transporter

Job summary

Pioneering People is seeking a Business Development Executive to drive new business within the UK, focusing on commercial and industrial cleaning machinery. This field-based role involves meeting customers, demonstrating equipment, and turning conversations into sales. You will own your pipeline, build relationships, and contribute to growth with a competitive basic plus £40,000 OTE and a company van.

Applicants should be within approx. 30 miles of Tewkesbury and able to commute to the area.

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B sales and field-based roles preferred.
• Proven track record of turning conversations into sales.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build long-lasting customer relationships.
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently.
• Good organisation and time management to manage routes and targets.
• Customer-first attitude with a results-driven mindset.
• Knowledge of commercial/industrial equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Developing new business opportunities and growing existing customer accounts.
• Building strong, lasting relationships with business customers.
• Identifying potential customers and proactively generating sales leads.
• Visiting customers across the UK to discuss requirements and demonstrate equipment.
• Managing the full sales journey, from initial conversation through to closing the deal.
• Preparing quotations, following up enquiries and converting opportunities into orders.
• Keeping prospecting records up to date and managing your sales pipeline effectively.
• Working towards agreed sales targets and maximizing every opportunity.

Skills

Consultative selling

Opportunity identification

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship building

Self-motivated

Time management

Independent worker

Job description

Business Development Executive / Tewkesbury / Competitive Basic + £40,000 OTE, Company Vehicle (VW Transporter)

Love building relationships, winning new business and seeing the rewards of your hard work?

Here's an opportunity to make your mark!

We're looking for a motivated and commercially minded

Business Development Executive

to join an established and successful business operating within the commercial and industrial cleaning machinery sector.

With a strong reputation across the UK, an excellent product offering and a growing sales operation, this is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being out meeting customers, spotting opportunities and turning conversations into sales.

You'll have the freedom to develop your own pipeline, build long-term customer relationships and take ownership of your sales performance - with an attractive

£40,000 OTE

to aim for.

Please note: Applicants should be based within approximately 30 miles of Tewkesbury and able to commute to the area.

The Business

Our client is a leading UK distributor of commercial and industrial cleaning machinery, supplying businesses nationwide with equipment sales, servicing and hire solutions.

Known for quality products, dependable support and excellent customer service, they're an established name in their sector and are looking to strengthen their sales team with someone who can help drive the next stage of growth.

The Business Development Opportunity - Make It Happen!

This isn't a role where you'll simply sit behind a desk waiting for the phone to ring.

You'll be out developing opportunities, meeting customers, demonstrating machinery and finding solutions that genuinely meet their business needs.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Developing new business opportunities and growing existing customer accounts.
• Building strong, lasting relationships with business customers.
• Identifying potential customers and proactively generating sales leads.
• Visiting customers across the UK to discuss requirements and demonstrate equipment.
• Managing the full sales journey, from initial conversation through to closing the deal.
• Preparing quotations, following up enquiries and converting opportunities into orders.
• Keeping prospecting records up to date and managing your sales pipeline effectively.
• Working towards agreed sales targets and making the most of every opportunity.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone with energy, ambition and a genuine appetite for sales.

You’ll ideally have:

• Confidence in consultative or solution-based selling.
• A proven ability to identify opportunities and convert them into business.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently.
• Good organisation and the ability to manage your own workload.
• A customer-first attitude and the determination to achieve results.
• Knowledge of commercial or industrial machinery would be useful, but the right sales attitude, commercial awareness and willingness to learn are just as important.

What's In It For You?

£40,000 OTE with the opportunity to maximise your earnings.

• Company Van, VW Transporter
• The chance to join a successful and well-established UK business.
• A varied role with plenty of customer interaction and time out in the field.
• The opportunity to develop new markets and build valuable business relationships.
• The chance to take ownership of your sales performance and career development.

Ready to Make Your Next Move?

If you're a confident B2B sales professional who enjoys the thrill of winning new business, building relationships and delivering results, this could be exactly the opportunity you've been looking for.

Don't just look for your next sales job - find a role where you can make a real impact.