To perform against sales, profit and growth targets across an assigned territory, responsible for accounts values up to 20k annual spend. Achieved through the effective management of retention and penetration of a defined customer base and securing new customer accounts. Utilising Lyreco’s field sales best practice and being an ambassador of the Lyreco values.
Business Development Executive
Location: Brentford / Reading (Ideal candidate must live within 30 minutes’ drive)
Company: Lyreco
Division: Small to medium Business (SMB) Sales Division
Field Based - Working hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm
Are you ready for a new challenge? Join Lyreco, we are excited to welcome a motivated Business Development Executive to our Field Sales Team.
About Us:
At Lyreco, we are global leaders in providing workplace supplies, and we're dedicated to offering the best solutions to businesses around the world. We’re on a mission to expand our product offerings, and we need a dynamic Business Development Executive to join our SMB Sales Division, focusing on the Brentford and Reading areas.
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.
In return you will receive a salary: £28,000 per annum (+ commission OTE £18k per annum), company car, laptop, mobile phone.
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.
Lyreco Benefits:
- Enjoy 31 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays.
- Pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
- Company car specific to role
- Excellent Commission Scheme
- Private medical insurance, including 24 online GP and Wellbeing app (after one year of service)
- Opportunity to participate in the Cycle to Work Scheme, access retail vouchers and eye care vouchers.
- 2 fully paid community volunteering days each year.
- Grow Our Own Talent Programme – promoting internal career development.
- Referral Scheme.
- Long Service Awards – to celebrate your career milestones.
- Opportunity for career break – after 3 years of service
- Sports & Social Club – access to discounted trips and excursions.
- All Work to Company Values: Passion, Respect, Agility, Excellence.
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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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
