Business Development Executive

Coll-8 Logistics; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Career progression

Flexible benefits

Company car/allowance

Employee assistance program

Retail discounts

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Coll-8 Logistics, part of Evri Group, is recruiting a Business Development Executive in Dublin (Hybrid, with national travel). You will recruit Parcel Shop locations, build relationships with retailers, and optimise the network using data and KPI insights to improve service quality and profitability.

This role requires field sales experience, strong stakeholder management, and a customer-focused approach. You will train retailers, monitor performance, report to management, and travel across the

Qualifications

• Field-based sales experience and a demonstrated ability to build relationships with retailers.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Customer-focused approach with a results-driven mindset.
• Experience analysing data and using insights to drive performance improvements.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and reporting tools.
• Ability to work independently and manage a busy territory.
• Strong commercial awareness and a target-driven mindset.
• Resilience, initiative and proactive problem solving.
• Experience in logistics, retail or related industry is advantageous.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit new Parcel Shop locations within your territory.
• Develop relationships with retailers and support them to deliver outstanding customer service.
• Promote Evri Parcel Shop services and identify opportunities to introduce additional services.
• Visit retailers regularly to monitor performance and maintain engagement.
• Train retailers on Evri systems, processes and equipment.
• Analyse retailer performance data, management information and KPIs to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support underperforming locations to enhance operational performance and customer experience.
• Ensure compliance with operational, health and safety, and security standards.
• Maintain accurate retailer records and documentation.
• Provide timely reporting and insights to management.
• Manage your territory effectively to maximise productivity and business impact.
• Work collaboratively with operational, commercial and corporate stakeholders.

Skills

Field sales experience

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Data analysis

MS Excel

Reporting tools

Independent working

Territory management

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Resilience

Initiative

Driving licence

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Coll-8 (part of Evri Group) is continuing its growth journey, focused on expanding its customer base, strengthening its market position and driving high-volume revenue across its delivery and returns portfolio.

Role: Business Development Executive

Location: Dublin (Hybrid, with national travel)

What You'll Do

As a Business Development Executive, this opportunity is focused on growing and optimising the Drop2Shop network by recruiting new retail partners and maximising the performance of existing locations. The role involves building strong relationships with retailers, driving an exceptional customer experience through effective engagement, training, and ongoing support, while using data and KPI insights to identify opportunities for improvement. You will play a key part in enhancing service quality, profitability, and compliance across the network, ensuring retail partners are fully supported and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit new Parcel Shop locations within your territory.
• Develop relationships with retailers and support them to deliver outstanding customer service.
• Promote Evri Parcel Shop services and identify opportunities to introduce additional services.
• Visit retailers regularly to monitor performance and maintain engagement.
• Train retailers on Evri systems, processes and equipment.
• Analyse retailer performance data, management information and KPIs to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support underperforming locations to enhance operational performance and customer experience.
• Ensure compliance with operational, health and safety, and security standards.
• Maintain accurate retailer records and documentation.
• Provide timely reporting and insights to management.
• Manage your territory effectively to maximise productivity and business impact.
• Work collaboratively with operational, commercial and corporate stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an ambitious and motivated sales professional who enjoys working in a field-based environment and building long-term business relationships.

You'll ideally have

• Experience in a field sales, business development or account management role.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• A customer-focused approach with a passion for delivering results.
• Experience analysing data and using insights to drive performance improvements.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
• The ability to work independently and manage a busy territory effectively.
• Strong commercial awareness and a target-driven mindset.
• Resilience, initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Experience within logistics, retail or a related industry would be advantageous.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

What We Can Offer You

We're proud to offer a workplace where everyone can thrive.

• At least 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
• Career progression opportunities
• Flexible, inclusive benefits including shopping vouchers, insurance and healthcare
• A culture where people are encouraged, supported and valued
• Company car or car allowance (where applicable)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail discounts and wellbeing benefits

We Are the Evri Group - Where Everyone Is Welcome

We’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. We celebrate individuality, encourage creativity, and support people to be their authentic selves. We’re excited for the future - and we’d love you to help deliver it.