Business Development Executive

Lyreco Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in workplace supplies is seeking a motivated Business Development Executive to join their SMB Sales Division. The role focuses on developing new business and managing existing accounts in Kent and surrounding areas. The position offers a salary of £28k-£32k plus commission, remote work, and various employee benefits including private medical insurance, pension scheme, and opportunities for internal career growth.

Benefits

Company car

Laptop

Mobile phone

31 days holiday

Pension & Life Assurance

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Long Service Awards

Sports & Social Club

Qualifications

• Skilled in prospecting and identifying new leads.
• Excellent customer service abilities.
• Demonstrates resilience in challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and manage existing accounts.
• Foster relationships with prospective customers.
• Meet targets with promotions based on results.

Skills

Prospecting

Customer service

Resilience

Results-driven

Job description

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Division: Small to medium Business (SMB) Sales Division

Field Based - Working hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm

Are you ready for a new challenge? Join Lyreco, we are excited to welcome a motivated Business Development Executive to our Field Sales Team.

About Us:

At Lyreco, we are global leaders in providing workplace supplies, and we're dedicated to offeringthe bestsolutions to businesses around the world. We’re on a mission to expand our product offerings, and we need a dynamic Business Development Executive to join our SMB Sales Division, focusing on the Kent and Surrounding areas.

The Role:

As a Business Development Executive, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional customer experiences, expanding existing business relationships, and securing new business opportunities.

In return you will receive a salary: £28k- £32k per annum (+ commission OTE £18k per annum), + company car, laptop, mobile phone.

What you will be doing as a Business Development Executive:

• Develop new business and manage existing accounts within your assigned territory area.
• Foster new relationships with prospective customers through various communication channels, building enduring connections.
• Enjoy the luxury of remote work, eliminating the need for a daily office commute. Your focus will be on customer-facing interactions, such as cold calling or visiting existing clients.
• Meet challenging yet achievable targets, with promotions based on your results. Hard work is always recognized and rewarded.

What you must have to be successful as a Business Development Executive:

• Be skilled in prospecting and identifying new leads to drive business growth.
• Excellent in customer service abilities to ensure client satisfaction.
• Demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges and setbacks.
• Be driven by targets, consistently striving for results.
• Enjoy 31 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
• Private medical insurance, including 24 online GP and Wellbeing app (after one year of service)
• Opportunity to participate in the Cycle to Work Scheme, access retail vouchers and eye care vouchers.
• 2 fully paid community volunteering days each year.
• Grow Our Own Talent Programme – promoting internal career development.
• Referral Scheme.
• Long Service Awards – to celebrate your career milestones.
• Opportunity for career break – after 3 years of service
• Sports & Social Club – access to discounted trips and excursions.
• All Work to Company Values: Passion, Respect, Agility, Excellence.

The Process:

We appreciate the time taken to apply for the role and we will respond back to ALL applicants. For those who are shortlisted to the next stage, the process will be as follows.

Telephone Interview - Initial conversation with our recruitment team to discuss role and interest further.

1st Interview - (face to face) - Meet your manager.

2nd interview- Field visit (meet a peer for a hands-on insight to the role)

3rd interview- Meet your managers manager.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. That includes our staff, customers, suppliers, and our local community.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.