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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