Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive - A new opportunity covering Glasgow and surrounding areas with a leading hire company, excellent earnings, company car, progression and outstanding benefits.

We are recruiting for a market-leading equipment hire business with a strong reputation across the construction, infrastructure and industrial sectors. Offering a comprehensive range of hire solutions including plant, tools, lifting, pumps and welfare equipment, this organisation continues to invest in its people, services and future growth. This is an exciting opportunity for a Business Developemnt Execuitve looking to develop their career with a recognised industry leader.

Key Benefits of the Business Development Executive:

• Basic salary of £40,000 - £42,000
• Commission scheme offering the opportunity to earn an additional £16,000 - £17,000 per year
• Additional bi-annual bonus scheme
• Company car and fuel card
• Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday
• Healthcare scheme
• Pension scheme
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Monday to Friday working hours, 8:00am - 5:00pm

About the Role:

As a Business Development Executive, you will be responsible for managing existing customer relationships while developing new business opportunities across Glasgow and the surrounding areas.

Working across multiple hire divisions including plant hire, tool hire, welfare hire, lifting hire and pump hire, the Business Development Executive will identify opportunities to increase revenue, promote a wide range of solutions and deliver exceptional customer service.

Key responsibilities of the Business Development Executive include:

• Managing and growing existing customer accounts
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities
• Building relationships with contractors, construction companies and industrial customers
• Conducting customer visits and sales presentations
• Preparing quotations and negotiating commercial agreements
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure excellent service delivery
• Achieving agreed sales and growth targets
• Maintaining accurate customer and sales records

This Business Development Executive position offers a varied role combining account management and business development activities within a highly successful organisation.

About You

To be successful as a Business Development Executive, you will have:

• Proven sales experience within the hire industry, construction sector or a related environment
• Strong account management and business development skills
• Experience selling plant hire, tool hire, lifting equipment, welfare units, pumps or similar solutions
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• A proactive and target-driven approach
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• A full UK driving license

This opportunity would suit a motivated Business Development Executive who enjoys building long-term customer relationships while actively developing new business opportunities.

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a:

Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Account Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Regional Sales Executive, Business Development Executive, Field Sales Executive, External Sales Representative, Hire Sales Manager, Construction Sales Executive, Plant Hire Sales Executive.

Next Steps

If you are an experienced Business Development Executive seeking a rewarding opportunity with excellent earning potential and career development prospects, apply today.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to promoting equal opportunities throughout the recruitment process.