Business Development Executive
This role is covering Bedfordshire area
Field Based - Working hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm
Salary – £28 – 32k per annum (+ commission OTE £18k per annum), company car, laptop, mobile phone etc
At Lyreco we specialise in providing workplace supplies to businesses globally and have a new opportunity for a Business Development Executive, to join us as part of the wider Small to Medium Business (SMB) Sales Division.
Benefits: 31 days holiday, rising to 38, after longer service (inclusive of bank holidays), Pension & Life Assurance Scheme, 2 fully paid community volunteering days each year, Referral Scheme, Opportunity for career break – after 3 years of service
The Role:
As a Business Development Executive, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional customer experiences, expanding existing business relationships, and securing new business opportunities.
What you will be doing as a Business Development Executive:
- Develop new business and manage existing accounts within your assigned territory area.
- Foster new relationships with prospective customers through various communication channels, building enduring connections.
- Enjoy the luxury of remote work, eliminating the need for a daily office commute. Your focus will be on customer-facing interactions, such as cold calling or visiting existing clients.
- Meet challenging yet achievable targets, with promotions based on your results. Hard work is always recognized and rewarded.
What you must have to be successful as a Business Development Executive:
- Be skilled in prospecting and identifying new leads to drive business growth.
- Excellent in customer service abilities to ensure client satisfaction.
- Demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges and setbacks.
- Be driven by targets, consistently striving for results.
- Hold a current, valid driving license for travel within the assigned territory.
The Process:
We appreciate the time taken to apply for the role and we will respond back to ALL applicants. For those who are shortlisted to the next stage, the process will be as follows.
Telephone Interview - Initial conversation with our recruitment team to discuss role and interest further.
1st Interview - (face to face) - Meet your manager.
2nd interview- Field visit (meet a peer for a hands-on insight to the role)
3rd interview- Meet your managers manager.
As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. That includes our staff, customers, suppliers, and our local community.
We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.
Agency CV’s will not be accepted.
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Skills Required
- Proven ability to prospect and identify new leads
- Excellent customer service skills
- Resilience and ability to handle setbacks
- Target-driven with focus on achieving sales goals
- Current, valid driving licence
- Field-based work within assigned territory (Bedfordshire) and ability to travel to client sites
What We Do
The Lyreco Group is the European leader and the third largest distributor of workplace products and services in the world. A privately-owned company since 1926, Lyreco is now present in 25 countries with 13 partners in 15 additional countries, operating in 40 different countries across the globe. A global workplace solutions company with 12,000 employees, Lyreco’s mission is to delivery sustainably, what any workplace needs, so its people can focus on what matters most. We are pioneers, today and tomorrow, in delivering what any workplace needs, from workplace products, to services, anywhere you work. We are active in the areas of office supplies, print services and consumables, PPE and safety solutions, coffee and catering, hygiene and cleaning, furniture and ergonomics solutions, and wellbeing services. With our core values of excellence, passion respect, and agility driving every decision, and a perfect blend of people, technology, and our corporate social responsibility strategy, we aim to deliver a great working day for our people and our customers. We strive for perfection in everything we do, and we really care for our customers. We believe in trust, respect and ethical behaviour, and we remain agile with our ability to anticipate, innovate and adapt to change. To learn more about Lyreco – check out our website
