Business Development Executive, Doncaster

Business Development Executive

Location: Doncaster
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum + Bonus

Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm

Benefits:

• Attractive bonus scheme
• Full product and industry training provided
• Opportunity to join a growing business with long-term career prospects
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• UK and occasional international travel opportunities

We are recruiting for a Business Development Executive to join a growing and well-established manufacturing business based in Doncaster. This role will focus on developing new business opportunities across the UK, building strong customer relationships, and supporting continued business growth.

Working closely with the Business Development Manager, you will take a consultative approach to sales, identifying opportunities, generating new business, and managing existing customer accounts. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated sales professional looking to join a successful and expanding organisation.

The role is office-based in Doncaster with regular UK travel and occasional overseas travel.

We’re keen to speak with candidates who have experience within a Business Development or Sales Executive role within a B2B business environment.

Key Responsibilities of a Business Development Executive:

• Develop and manage new and existing customer accounts
• Generate new business through proactive cold calling and prospecting
• Identify key decision-makers and arrange customer meetings
• Build long-term customer relationships through a consultative sales approach
• Present and demonstrate products and services to prospective customers
• Work closely with internal teams to deliver excellent customer service
• Identify market trends and new product opportunities
• Attend exhibitions, trade shows and networking events
• Prepare sales and activity reports
• Maintain accurate records on the CRM system
• Work towards and achieve agreed sales targets

Experience/Skills Required of a Business Development Executive:

• Previous experience within a B2B sales environment and experience within product sales
• Business development and relationship-building skills
• Confident making outbound sales calls and generating new business
• Excellent customer service and consultative selling approach
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Ability to engage with senior decision-makers
• Organised and self-motivated with excellent time management skills
• Effective communicator, both written and verbal
• Competent IT skills and CRM experience
• Full UK driving licence

To apply please either:

• Call Dana on 0333 99 66 988 between the hours of 8am – 5pm Mon to Fri
• Email your CV to apply@essentialrecruitment.co.uk

This role is being advertised by Essential Recruitment and Professional, a recruitment agency.