Business Development Executive

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Location: Yorkshire / Hybrid options considered

Salary: £35,000 + bonus + benefits

A growing and well-established organisation within the materials handling and workplace equipment sector is looking to appoint a Business Development Executive to support continued expansion across the region.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated sales professional who enjoys building relationships, identifying new opportunities, and developing long-term client partnerships in a technical or industrial environment.

THE ROLE

As Business Development Executive, you will be responsible for generating new business, managing your own pipeline, and developing relationships with customers across multiple sectors including warehousing, manufacturing, and logistics.

Key responsibilities include:

• Proactively identifying and securing new business opportunities
• Managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through to closing deals
• Building strong relationships with both new and existing clients
• Attending client meetings, site visits, and industry events
• Working closely with internal teams to ensure a smooth customer experience
• Maintaining accurate records and forecasts within the CRM system

THE CANDIDATE

We are keen to speak with candidates who are confident communicators and enjoy working in a target-driven environment.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Business Development, Sales Executive, or Account Manager role
• A track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a hunter mentality
• Full UK driving licence

Experience within materials handling, industrial equipment, fleet, or B2B technical sales would be advantageous but is not essential.

WHATS ON OFFER?

• Competitive base salary of £35,000
• Performance-related bonus structure
• Company pension and additional benefits
• Opportunity to join a stable business with strong market demand and clear growth plans
• Autonomy to develop your own territory and client base
• Car allowance / Milage etc

Please note, any application with irrelevant experience will not be contacted + with volume of applications, if no response has been given within 7 days of application this may be due to being unsuccesful.