Jobs in Laverstoke

Location: Southampton with occasional travel to Andover HQ
Hours: Full Time, 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday
Salary: £35,000–£50,000 + Bonus/Commission
Business Development Executive – B2B Sales
Our client is an established specialist supplier of premium timber products, supplying customers across the UK for playgrounds, landscaping and outdoor construction projects.
Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint their first dedicated Business Development Executive to help develop new customers and expand the business across the UK.
The Role
This is a proactive, hands-on new business sales role suited to someone who enjoys picking up the phone, building relationships and winning new customers.
A significant part of the role will involve outbound calling and prospecting. You will identify potential customers, make initial contact, qualify opportunities, generate quotations and manage the sales process through to completion.
You will also develop existing accounts, follow up opportunities and work closely with the Directors and wider sales team to support continued growth.
Key Responsibilities
• Generate new business through outbound calling, prospecting and lead generation
• Make regular outbound calls to prospective B2B customers
• Research and identify new sales opportunities
• Build relationships with new and existing customers
• Qualify leads and understand customer requirements
• Prepare quotations and manage opportunities through to completion
• Follow up leads and maintain an active sales pipeline
• Develop and grow existing customer accounts
• Maintain accurate CRM records
• Identify new markets and potential customers
• Attend customer meetings, site visits and industry events where required
About You
We are particularly interested in confident, commercially minded salespeople who are comfortable with outbound calling and proactive business development.
You will ideally have:
• Previous B2B sales, business development, telesales, recruitment, account management or similar experience
• Proven experience generating new business through outbound calls
• Confidence making cold calls and speaking to new prospects
• A track record of generating leads, appointments or sales
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Resilience and the ability to handle rejection
• A target-driven and proactive approach
• Strong organisation and follow-up skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A full UK driving licence
Industry experience is not essential. Experience within timber, construction, landscaping, building products or a related sector would be advantageous, but strong outbound sales experience from other B2B environments will also be considered.
The Opportunity
This is a great opportunity to join an established and respected business at an exciting stage of its growth.
As the company’s first dedicated Business Development Executive, you will have the opportunity to make a genuine impact, develop new markets and help shape the future sales function.
You will work closely with the Directors and an experienced sales team, with support from a proven sales approach.
• Competitive salary
• Bonus/commission potential
• Established and growing business
• Opportunity to build your own customer base
• Genuine opportunity to shape the sales function
• Support from an experienced sales team
• UK-wide business development
If you’re an ambitious B2B salesperson who enjoys winning new business and is confident picking up the phone, we’d love to hear from you