Business Development Executive
Location: Leatherhead
Hours: 37 hours a week
Salary: £30-£40K basic dependant upon experience.
Holiday: 23 days holiday + Birthday off + Bank Holiday
Benefits: Company bonus 8%, Company Pension
About the Role
A growing and forward-thinking organisation is seeking a dynamic and ambitious Business Development Executive to join its successful sales team.
This role is focused on identifying, developing and converting new business opportunities across commercial and industrial markets. You will be responsible for building strong relationships with a wide range of professional stakeholders, including contractors, consultants and end-user organisations.
The primary objective of the role is to generate qualified sales leads, develop long-term customer relationships and support the successful launch and growth of new product ranges and solutions within the business.
Operating at the intersection of sales and marketing, this position requires strong commercial awareness, confidence, strategic thinking and excellent interpersonal skills.
Key Responsibilities
As Business Development Executive, you will:
Research and identify new business opportunities, including new markets, customers, partnerships and routes to market
Identify and engage key decision-makers within target organisations
Proactively generate leads through cold calling, networking and market research
Meet prospective and existing customers both face-to-face and remotely
Build and develop strong customer relationships, understanding client needs and proposing appropriate solutions
Think strategically to support business growth, setting clear aims and objectives
Work closely with the marketing team to plan promotional activities and business development initiatives
Develop and manage a structured sales pipeline
Plan and support sales campaigns
Negotiate pricing, prepare quotations and manage opportunities through to order stage
Provide regular sales forecasts, reports and market analysis to senior management
Liaise with internal teams including finance, warehousing and logistics
Monitor market trends and attend relevant seminars, exhibitions and networking events
Continually seek ways to improve processes, efficiency and overall business performance
What to Expect
Based at the Leatherhead office, with frequent UK travel for customer meetings
A challenging and rewarding role with a strong focus on new business generation
Opportunities to contribute strategically to a growing organisation
Occasional overnight or overseas travel
Company performance bonus (8% paid in 2025)
Qualifications & Experience
Educated to degree level or able to clearly demonstrate relevant B2B sales and business development experience
Experience selling technical or commercial solutions into professional or industrial environments is advantageous
Full, clean UK driving licence essential
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