UK Business Development Executive — Travel & Growth

Elevation Recruitment Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group is seeking a commercially minded Business Development Executive in Doncaster to grow UK sales across food & beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. The role involves office-based work with UK travel and occasional international opportunities, reporting to the Business Development Manager.

You will develop new business opportunities, build strong customer relationships, and expand accounts while using a consultative approach to meet targets.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' proven B2B sales experience.
• Experience in a customer-facing sales or business development role.
• Excellent customer service and consultative selling skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to identify and engage with senior decision-makers.
• Strong commercial awareness and sound decision-making.
• Ability to work independently while also being a strong team player.
• Good computer and CRM skills.
• A current, clean UK driving licence.
• The ability to commute to Doncaster and travel regularly throughout the UK.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the UK.
• Build and manage new and existing customer accounts.
• Carry out telephone prospecting and identify key decision-makers.
• Plan and conduct customer visits effectively.
• Develop strong, long-term customer relationships through a consultative sales approach.
• Maximise sales opportunities against agreed targets.
• Work closely with the Business Development Manager and wider internal teams.
• Identify customer requirements and recommend appropriate products and solutions.
• Demonstrate and present products and services to customers in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
• Keep up to date with new products and developments and communicate these to customers.
• Attend exhibitions, conferences and customer events in the UK and internationally.
• Prepare sales and activity reports as required.
• Maintain accurate customer records and activity using the company CRM system.

Skills

B2B sales

New business development

Account management

UK travel

Tools

CRM

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group is seeking a commercially minded Business Development Executive in Doncaster to grow UK sales across food & beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. The role involves office-based work with UK travel and occasional international opportunities, reporting to the Business Development Manager.

You will develop new business opportunities, build strong customer relationships, and expand accounts while using a consultative approach to meet targets.