Business Development Executive

Location: Southampton with occasional travel to Andover HQ

Hours: Full Time 8:30am – 5:00pm (Monday – Friday)

Salary: £35,000–£40,000 + Bonus/Commission

About the Company

Our client is a specialist supplier of premium timber products, supplying customers across the UK for playground, landscaping and outdoor construction projects. The business has built an excellent reputation for quality products, exceptional customer service and long-term customer relationships.

Having grown organically through repeat business, referrals and an excellent reputation within the industry, our client is now looking to appoint its first dedicated Business Development Executive to support the next stage of the company's growth.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business and play an important role in expanding our client's customer base. It's a hands-on role for someone who enjoys building relationships, developing new business opportunities and helping to grow sales across the UK. No two days will be the same, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, meeting customers and being out in the field.

Although this is the first dedicated Business Development Executive role within the business, you'll work closely alongside a sister company, benefiting from the support of an experienced sales team and a proven sales approach that will give you the tools and guidance to help grow the business.

Key Responsibilities

· Generate new business opportunities through proactive business development and networking.

· Develop strong relationships with new and existing customers.

· Manage enquiries, prepare quotations and follow opportunities through to completion.

· Develop and grow existing customer accounts.

· Identify new markets, customers and sales opportunities.

· Represent the business professionally at customer meetings, site visits and industry events where required.

· Work closely with the Directors and wider sales team to support business growth.

· Maintain accurate CRM records and manage your sales pipeline.

· Provide excellent customer service throughout the sales process and build long-term client relationships.

· Support marketing activities and promotional campaigns to help raise awareness of the business and its products.

What We're Looking For

· Previous experience in a business development or sales role.

· Confidence in building long-term customer relationships.

· Confident making outbound calls and developing leads.

· A proactive and motivated approach with excellent communication skills.

· Experience within timber, construction materials, landscaping products, building supplies or a similar industry would be advantageous, although we're equally interested in strong business development professionals from other sectors.

· Commercial awareness and a desire to develop new business.

· Self-motivated and capable of working independently while contributing as part of a wider team.

· Full UK driving licence.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who is confident picking up the phone, making cold calls and creating new business opportunities from the outset. Outbound calling and prospecting will be the main focus of the role from day one, so you'll need to be proactive, resilient and comfortable starting conversations with potential customers. You'll be commercially minded, motivated by results and excited by the opportunity to build relationships, generate sales and play a significant role in the future growth of an established timber business.

Why Join?

· Join a respected business with ambitious growth plans.

· Become the company's first dedicated Business Development Executive.

· Work closely with the Directors and alongside an experienced sales team.

· Receive support through a proven sales model.

· Competitive salary with bonus/commission potential.

· Opportunity to make a genuine contribution to the future growth of the business.