Business Development Executive
Welham Green
Our client is seeking a commercially minded individual to take ownership of their stock gears and distribution business, and develop it into a structured, growing standalone part of the company.
The stock gears and distribution business currently operates through a mix of subcontract manufacture and distribution supply. The ambition is to professionalise and grow the business through improved product positioning, stronger supplier relationships, enhanced catalogue and web shop capability, and proactive customer development.
This role is hands-on and operational but with clear commercial ownership and the opportunity to shape how the business evolves over the next three years and beyond.
Role Purpose
To manage and develop the business as a standalone business unit, improving day-to-day operations while building a stronger commercial, product, and channel strategy to support growth.
Key Responsibilities
Business ownership:
* Take day-to-day responsibility for enquiries, orders, suppliers, and delivery.
* Improve internal processes, ERP data quality, and operational flow.
* Coordinate subcontract and distribution activity.
Customer and supplier relationships:
1. Act as primary contact for customers.
2. Develop strong supplier and distributor relationships.
3. Support sales i...