European Business Development Executive - Chemicals & Solutions

ALS Laboratories (UK) Ltd; Hawarden; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ALS Laboratories (UK) Ltd is seeking a commercially focused Business Development Executive to grow client relationships across Europe. The role is Hawarden-based with hybrid working, 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 08:30-17:00.

Salary is competitive and the role involves training and client engagement across testing and reporting. You will identify new business opportunities, strengthen existing partnerships and work with sales and technical teams to deliver solutions.

Qualifications

• Secondary education completed; technical qualification in chemistry or mechanics desirable.
• Experience in business development, sales, account management, or technical client-facing roles desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to influence at all levels.
• Proactive, energetic and commercially driven; focused on results.
• Proven ability to build new relationships and long-term client partnerships.
• Strong planning, organisation and attention to detail; manage multiple priorities.
• Analytical, curious and creative; identify client solutions.
• Microsoft Office proficiency; English essential; Spanish desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue and develop new business opportunities across target markets and industry sectors.
• Manage and strengthen relationships with existing clients, identifying opportunities for account growth and improved service.
• Make proactive contact with prospective and existing clients through meetings, calls, emails, events and technical visits.
• Understand client requirements and provide guidance on testing, analysis, sample collection, results and reports.
• Deliver basic-to-intermediate client training, online and in person.
• Monitor active contracts, maintain sales information and prepare weekly forecasts.
• Attend trade shows, industry events and presentations to promote ALS and develop new contacts.
• Work with technical and sales colleagues to develop proposals, case studies, client materials and strategic opportunities.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Sales

Networking

Client engagement

Education

Secondary education

Technical qualification in chemistry or mechanics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ALS Laboratories (UK) Ltd is seeking a commercially focused Business Development Executive to grow client relationships across Europe. The role is Hawarden-based with hybrid working, 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 08:30-17:00.

Salary is competitive and the role involves training and client engagement across testing and reporting. You will identify new business opportunities, strengthen existing partnerships and work with sales and technical teams to deliver solutions.