Sales & Business Development Executive
Location: Leeds (with travel to Manchester, Liverpool & Northampton)
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM-5PM
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sales & Business Development Executive to join a growing and ambitious organisation. Reporting to the Group Head of Sales, the successful candidate will play a key role in identifying, developing, and converting new business opportunities while building strong, long‑term client relationships.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop or progress their career within sales and business development in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and generate new business leads across target sectors and regions
- Support the management of both prospective and existing client accounts, ensuring strong relationships are maintained
- Assist in qualifying leads and gathering client requirements to support estimating and operational teams
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within the CRM system, supporting pipeline tracking and forecasting
- Assist in the preparation of proposals, bids, and tender submissions
- Attend client meetings, networking events, and industry functions to promote the organisation
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a seamless transition from sales to project delivery
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify new business opportunities
- Contribute to the development of sales strategies and regional growth plans
Candidate Profile
- Previous experience in a sales, business development, or customer-facing role (preferred but not essential)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships
- Commercial awareness and a keen interest in business growth
- Highly organised with strong time‑management skills
- Self‑motivated, proactive, and target‑driven
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Competent in Microsoft Office and CRM systems (desirable)
- Full UK driving licence (essential)
Location & Working Arrangements
The role is primarily based in Leeds, with regular travel to Manchester, Liverpool, and occasional travel to Northampton. The successful candidate will split their time between the office, client meetings, networking events, and site visits as required.
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