Business Development Executive

Salary: £35,000

Hours: Monday - Friday 7am - 4.30pm (Part-Time Hours also considered)

Benefits

22 days annual leave plus bank holidays (30 days total)
Annual leave increases to 25 days after 5 years' service
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee rewards scheme
Staff discountAre you a confident communicator who thrives on building relationships, generating opportunities, and driving business growth?

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly respected business within the construction supplies sector. With a loyal customer base, an outstanding reputation for service, and ambitious growth plans, this is an excellent opportunity for a proactive sales professional to join a supportive and successful team.

This role offers a blend of new business development, account management and customer retention, making it ideal for someone who enjoys building lasting customer relationships while actively pursuing new opportunities.

The OpportunityAs a Business Development Executive, you'll play a key role in supporting regional growth by identifying and qualifying new prospects, nurturing customer relationships, and helping maximise revenue across an established customer base.

Working closely with Regional Account Managers, you'll generate new opportunities, manage customer accounts, follow up on quotations, and ensure customers remain engaged and supported throughout their journey.

This is a fast-paced, commercially focused role where persistence, organisation and relationship-building skills will be highly valued.

Key Responsibilities
Proactively identify and engage prospective customers through outbound calls
Qualify leads and book appointments for Regional Account Managers
Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline with clear next actions
Manage and develop designated customer accounts to increase spend and customer loyalty
Follow up quotations and identify upselling opportunities
Re-engage dormant or lapsing accounts and implement retention activities
Support regional sales growth initiatives
Monitor competitor activity and market trends
Maintain accurate CRM records and sales activity reports
Work collaboratively with internal teams to deliver exceptional customer serviceAbout YouWe're interested in speaking with candidates who have:

Previous experience in a business development, sales, telesales, account management or customer development role
Confidence making outbound calls and engaging new customers
A resilient and determined approach, with the ability to handle objections positively
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Strong organisational and time-management abilities
A commercial mindset and desire to achieve targets
Experience within construction, builders' merchants, building products or related sectors would be advantageous, but is not essentialWhat's in It for You?This is an opportunity to join a growing, customer-focused organisation that has built its reputation on exceptional service, technical expertise and long-term customer relationships.

You'll be part of a supportive team environment where your contribution will have a direct impact on business growth, whilst benefiting from genuine work-life balance, flexibility, and long-term career prospects.

Interested? We'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity