Business Development Executive Leeds

Flowtech Fluidpower; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Leeds is seeking a motivated Business Development Executive. The role involves managing accounts, identifying new business opportunities, and building strong customer relationships. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering or Business, prior sales experience, and a full UK driving licence. This position offers competitive salary and excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Achievable bonus

Company car

Excellent career development

Qualifications

• Some prior sales or commercial experience looking to progress to the next level.
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Organised, motivated, and results-focused.
• Genuine interest in engineering and technical solutions.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow accounts across your region achieving sales and profit targets.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities in pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, and compressed air systems.
• Build strong lasting relationships with customer contacts.
• Prepare and present persuasive quotations, proposals, and presentations.
• Take ownership of your sales pipeline ensuring timely follow-up.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure excellent service.

Skills

Business Development

Sales Experience

B2B Sales

Cold Calling

Lead Generation

Customer relationship management

CRM Software

Sales Pipeline

Salesforce

negotiation

Marketing

Inside Sales

Education

Degree in Engineering, Technical or Business disciplines

Job description

Business Development Executive Graduate with Sales Experience (Engineering Sector)

Location : Leeds area

Salary : Competitive Achievable Bonus Company Car

Excellent Career Development with Thorite and the wider Flowtech Group

Are you a graduate with some sales experience looking to take the next step in your career

Do you enjoy building relationships spotting opportunities and have an interest in engineering

Thorite part of Flowtech plc the UKs leading specialist in pneumatics compressed air vacuum and fluid power systems is seeking a motivated Business Development Executive to help grow our presence in the Leeds area.

The Role

This is an ideal role for someone who has completed a first sales role and is ready to take on more responsibility. Youll manage day-to-day business development strengthen existing client relationships and generate new business opportunities across a diverse range of industries.

Working closely with a regional manager and collaborating with internal sales technical and procurement teams youll deliver solutions that meet customer needs and contribute to Thorites growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow accounts across your region achieving sales and profit targets.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities in pneumaticshydraulics electronics and compressed air systems.
• Build strong lasting relationships with customer contacts including purchasing maintenance and engineering teams.
• Prepare and present persuasive quotations proposals and presentations.
• Take ownership of your sales pipeline ensuring timely follow-up and conversion of leads.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure excellent service and technical support.

About You

• Degree-educated (preferably Engineering Technical or Business disciplines).
• Some prior sales or commercial experience looking to progress to the next level.
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Organised motivated and results-focused.
• Genuine interest in engineering and technical solutions.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Why Thorite

At Thorite youll join a forward-thinking company backed by the Flowtech Group with excellent opportunities for training mentoring and career development. Whether your ambition is in sales leadership technical expertise or management well support your growth every step of the way.

If youre ambitious commercially minded and ready to progress your career this is your opportunity to shine.

Apply today and take the next step in your career with Thorite where engineering meets opportunity.

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Key Skills

• Business Development
• Sales Experience
• B2B Sales
• Marketing
• Cold Calling
• Sales Pipeline
• Salesforce
• Inside Sales
• Customer relationship management
• CRM Software
• negotiation
• Lead Generation

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary : 35000 - 40000