Business Development Executive

Lyreco Group (Italy); Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 632 000 - 724 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in business solutions is seeking a Business Development Executive to expand their customer base and manage existing accounts in the Gauteng area. This role offers the flexibility of remote work with a competitive salary and benefits, including a commission scheme and ample vacation days. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent customer service skills and a drive to exceed targets.

Benefits

31 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension & Life Assurance Scheme

Travel Allowance

Excellent Commission Scheme

Private medical insurance after one year

Community volunteering days

Career development programs

Referral Scheme

Long Service Awards

Opportunity for career break

Discounts on trips and excursions

Qualifications

• Skilled in prospecting and identifying new leads to drive business growth.
• Excellent customer service abilities to ensure client satisfaction.
• Demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges and setbacks.
• Driven by targets, consistently striving for results.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and manage existing accounts within your assigned territory.
• Foster new relationships with prospective customers.
• Engage in customer-facing interactions, such as cold calling.
• Meet challenging yet achievable targets, with promotions based on your results.

Skills

Prospecting and lead identification

Customer service abilities

Resilience

Target-driven

Job description

Position

• Business Development Executive
• Location: Redditch, Worcester and Bromsgrove Areas
• Company: Lyreco
• Division: Small to Medium Business (SMB) Sales Division
• Field Based
• Working hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm

We are on a mission to expand our product offerings, and we need a dynamic Business Development Executive to join our SMB Sales Division, focusing on the Redditch, Worcester and Bromsgrove Areas.

Role

As a Business Development Executive, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional customer experiences, expanding existing business relationships, and securing new business opportunities. In return you will receive a salary: £28k‑£32k per annum (+ commission OTE £18k per annum), + company car, laptop, mobile phone.

What you will be doing as a Business Development Executive

• Develop new business and manage existing accounts within your assigned territory area.
• Foster new relationships with prospective customers through various communication channels, building enduring connections.
• Enjoy the luxury of remote work, eliminating the need for a daily office commute.
• Your focus will be on customer‑facing interactions, such as cold calling or visiting existing clients.
• Meet challenging yet achievable targets, with promotions based on your results.

Hard work is always recognized and rewarded.

What you must have to be successful as a Business Development Executive

• Be skilled in prospecting and identifying new leads to drive business growth.
• Excellent customer service abilities to ensure client satisfaction.
• Demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges and setbacks.
• Be driven by targets, consistently striving for results.

Lyreco Benefits

• Enjoy 31 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
• Travel Allowance.
• Excellent Commission Scheme.
• Private medical insurance, including 24 online GP and Wellbeing app (after one year of service).
• Opportunity to participate in the Cycle to Work Scheme, access retail vouchers and eye care vouchers.
• 2 fully paid community volunteering days each year.
• Grow Our Own Talent Programme – promoting internal career development.
• Referral Scheme.
• Long Service Awards – to celebrate your career milestones.
• Opportunity for career break – after 3 years of service.
• Sports & Social Club – access to discounted trips and excursions.

All Work to Company Values

• Passion
• Respect
• Agility
• Excellence

The Process

We appreciate the time taken to apply for the role and we will respond back to ALL applicants. For those who are shortlisted to the next stage, the process will be as follows:

1. Telephone Interview – Initial conversation with our recruitment team to discuss role and interest further.
2. 1st Interview – (face to face) – Meet your manager.
3. 2nd Interview – Field visit (meet a peer for a hands‑on insight to the role).
4. 3rd Interview – Meet your manager’s manager.

As a diverse and forward‑thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. That includes our staff, customers, suppliers, and our local community. We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment. Agency CV's will not be accepted. INDMPUK