Business Development Representative - Hybrid

VanRath; Armagh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Business Development Representative in Armagh to drive company growth by identifying new opportunities and building client relationships. The role includes a salary of £30,000, performance-based bonuses, and benefits like health plans and hybrid working opportunities. Candidates with customs or freight experience will be preferred. This role is Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm or 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.

Benefits

Health plan

Hybrid working after training

Pension

Free parking

Annual leave on your birthday

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, sales pipelines, or lead generation.
• Customs / Freight experience ideal.
• Goal-driven and capable of working independently to hit targets.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential clients and market opportunities.
• Conduct outbound sales calls and follow up on warm leads.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.

Skills

Business development

Sales pipelines

Lead generation

Negotiation

CRM systems

Communication

Tools

HubSpot

MS Office

Job description

VANRATH is delighted to be partnering with a leading Customs and Freight solutions provider to recruit a Business Development Representative to join their expanding team in Armagh. This company is part of a wider group that continues to see impressive growth across the sector.

Salary / Benefits

£30,000 basic plus performance-based bonuses (£2,000 OTE and clear structure). Alongside this, the role includes a fantastic benefits package (health plan, perks card, hybrid working after training, annual leave on your birthday, pension, free parking, and more). This is a Monday‑Friday role, 8:30 am‑5:00 pm OR 9:00 am‑5:30 pm

Down the line when trained and on track for targets hybrid working is offered.

The Role

This role is focused on driving company growth by identifying new opportunities, building strong client relationships, and supporting long‑term strategic goals. You will have hot/cold leads to make use of, lots of marketing qualified leads available due to email marketing.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential clients and market opportunities.
• Conduct outbound sales calls and follow up on warm leads.
• Arrange and attend meetings (in‑person or virtual) to present services.
• Build and maintain strong, long‑term client relationships.
• Prepare and deliver engaging proposals, presentations, and contracts.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align sales and marketing strategies.
• Manage and update sales pipeline activity using HubSpot.
• Provide regular reports on sales activity and performance to management.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.

The ideal person

• Experience in business development, sales pipelines, or lead generation.
• Customs / Freight experience ideal
• Confident communicator with strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Goal‑driven and capable of working independently to hit targets.
• Knowledge of customs, logistics, or freight would be an advantage (but not essential).
• Proficient in CRM systems (e.g., HubSpot) and MS Office.

Some positive candidate feedback we've received-

“5*'s for Vanrath. They found me a suitable agency post right away, it was a great fit, now I have got the job permanently! Very personable and knowledgeable to deal with and always took the time to understand and help out. Extremely professional service all round.”

“VANRATH were extremely supportive throughout the recruitment process and answered any queries I had, whilst keeping me informed of progress the entire time. This provided me with more confidence going into the interviews and helped me to secure my new role. Highly recommend!”

“Had a brilliant experience with Vanrath, after having used many other recruiters in the past VANRATH really listened to what type of role I wanted and made the whole process very smooth and easy!”