New Business Account Executive
Location: Penrith, Cumbria
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Salary: up to £30,000 DOE + Commission
We are recruiting a New Business Account Executive to join a successful, well-established, family-run business based in Penrith. This is an exciting opportunity for someone ambitious and people-focused who wants more than just a job and is looking to build a long-term career within a business where their contribution genuinely matters.
As a New Business Account Executive, this is a purchasing role with a real difference. Rather than traditional procurement, you will be proactively engaging with dealerships, manufacturers, and existing clients to purchase used stock. You will represent the business in the market, build trusted relationships, spot commercial opportunities, and negotiate deals that directly support continued growth and success.
This role suits someone who enjoys speaking with people, thinks commercially, and wants the freedom to make an impact while developing their skills and career within a supportive and ambitious environment.
Why apply for this New Business Account Executive role?
Be part of a respected and growing family business with strong values
Clear progression for someone motivated to develop and succeed
Varied, customer-facing role with genuine commercial responsibility
Opportunity to become a key and trusted part of an ambitious operation
Key responsibilities:
Promote the business to dealerships, manufacturers, and key industry partners
Approach new and existing clients to purchase their used stock
Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships across the sector
Negotiate pricing, stock availability, and purchasing terms
Develop new business opportunities while maintaining existing accounts
Manage detailed product and stock information across multiple brands
Process purchase orders accurately, ensuring all product details are correct
Work closely with internal teams to align purchasing activity with operational needs
Monitor stock levels and purchasing trends to identify opportunities
Maintain accurate records of purchasing activity and supplier relationships
About you:
A confident communicator who enjoys building relationships
Commercially aware with a proactive and self-motivated mindset
Keen to progress and develop within a long-standing family business
Comfortable engaging with dealerships, manufacturers, and industry partners
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Confident using spreadsheets, systems, and product databases
Driven, energetic, and happy taking ownership of your work
Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
If you are ambitious, commercially minded, and looking to grow into a key New Business Account Executive within a successful and supportive business, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Simon Kean at NXT Recruitment on 01228 812585for more information.
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