Local Business Development Executive

Zohorecruit; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car and fuel card

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pensions scheme

Life Assurance

Discounts on cars, servicing and parts

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking a Local Business Development Executive based out of Craigavon, covering surrounding areas. You will drive new business, manage fleet accounts, and promote a full range of automotive products and services including vehicle sales, parts, and aftersales.

The role combines dealership presence with field-based activity. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in sales or business development, excellent communication, and a customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in a sales or business development role.
• Experience in B2B and/or B2C sales environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service mindset with a customer-first approach.
• Proven negotiation and closing abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify local businesses with fleet requirements.
• Develop new business opportunities across passenger, commercial, and fleet services.
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing customers.
• Arrange appointments at customer premises or dealership locations.
• Deliver professional sales presentations tailored to client needs.
• Collaborate with sales, service, parts, and operations to maximise opportunities.
• Attend networking events and local business functions to generate leads.
• Maintain accurate records of interactions and sales activity.
• Ensure GDPR-compliant handling of customer information.
• Achieve and exceed sales and business development targets.

Skills

Sales experience

B2B/B2C

Communication

Customer service

Negotiation

Closing skills

Self-motivation

UK driving licence

Job description

Craigavon, United Kingdom | Posted on 23/09/2026

• Work Experience sales business development executive business to business b2b b2c
• Country United Kingdom
• Postal Code BT64

Job Description

Job Title: Local Business Development Executive

Location: Based out of Craigavon Dealership but coveringCraigavon, Lisburn, Newry, Armagh and Mid Ulster

Salary: £37,000 + bonus / commission – OTE £60,000 + CompanyCar and fuel card

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and driven LocalBusiness Development Executive to join our team in a dealership andfield-based sales role.

This position is ideal for an experienced sales professionalwho enjoys building relationships, identifying new business opportunities, anddelivering outstanding customer service. You will be responsible for growingand developing a local business and fleet customer database while promoting arange of automotive products and services, including:

• Newand Used Passenger Vehicle Sales
• CommercialVehicle Sales
• Partsand Accessories

Working independently and as part of a wider team, you willfocus on developing new business opportunities across the local region whilemanaging and nurturing existing customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Researchand identify local businesses with fleet requirements of up to 100vehicles.
• Developnew business opportunities across passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles,aftersales, and fleet services.
• Buildand maintain strong relationships with both new and existing customers.
• Contactprospective customers and arrange appointments at customer premises ordealership locations.
• Conductprofessional sales presentations tailored to customer needs.
• Workclosely with sales, service, parts, and operational teams to maximisebusiness opportunities and deliver excellent customer experiences.
• Attendnetworking events, Chamber of Commerce meetings, and local businessfunctions to generate leads and build brand awareness.
• Maintainaccurate records of customer interactions, appointments, and salesactivity.
• Ensureall customer information is recorded and managed in line with GDPRrequirements.
• Achieveand exceed agreed sales and business development targets.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Aminimum of 2 years' experience in a sales or business development role.
• Experienceworking within a B2B and/or B2C sales environment.
• Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills.
• Strongcustomer service skills with a customer-first approach.
• Theability to build rapport quickly and develop long-term businessrelationships.
• Excellentorganisational and research skills.
• Aproactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently.
• Strongnegotiation and closing skills.
• Aresults-driven mindset with a track record of achieving targets.
• Afull UK driving licence.

What We're Looking For

• Aconfident and professional individual who thrives in a field salesenvironment.
• Someonewho can manage existing opportunities while continually seeking newbusiness.
• Amotivated self-starter who enjoys networking and building relationships.
• Ahigh achiever capable of succeeding in a fast-paced and competitive salesenvironment.
• Ateam player committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences.
• Competitivesalary with uncapped earning potential.
• Companycar and fuel card
• 25days holiday + bank holidays
• Pensionscheme and Life Assurance
• Discountson cars, servicing and parts
• Opportunityto develop a successful career within a growing business.

If you have a passion for sales, enjoy building strongbusiness relationships, and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love tohear from you.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Aminimum of 2 years' experience in a sales or business development role.
• Experienceworking within a B2B and/or B2C sales environment.
• Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills.
• Strongcustomer service skills with a customer-first approach.
• Theability to build rapport quickly and develop long-term businessrelationships.
• Excellentorganisational and research skills.
• Aproactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently.
• Strongnegotiation and closing skills.
• Aresults-driven mindset with a track record of achieving targets.
• Afull UK driving licence.
• Competitivesalary with uncapped earning potential.
• Companycar and fuel card
• 25days holiday + bank holidays
• Pensionscheme and Life Assurance
• Discountson cars, servicing and parts
• Opportunityto develop a successful career within a growing business.