Business Development Executive
Location: Luton and St Albans
Company: Lyreco
Division: Small to medium Business (SMB) Sales Division
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5:30pm
Salary: £32k- £34k per annum (+ commission OTE £18k per annum)
Equipment: Company car, laptop, mobile phone
Role Overview
Your key responsibilities will include developing new business and managing existing accounts within your assigned territory area, fostering relationships with prospective customers across multiple communication channels, engaging in customer‑facing activities such as cold calling and client visits, and meeting performance targets which may lead to promotions.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop new business and manage existing accounts within your assigned territory area.
- Foster new relationships with prospective customers through various communication channels.
- Engage in customer‑facing interactions (cold calling, client visits) while working remotely.
- Achieve challenging yet attainable sales targets, with recognition and rewards for performance.
Qualifications & Skills
- Strong prospecting and lead identification skills to drive business growth.
- Excellent customer service abilities to ensure client satisfaction.
- Resilience and perseverance when facing challenges and setbacks.
- Target‑driven, consistently striving for results.
Benefits
- 31 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays.
- Pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
- Travel Allowance.
- Excellent Commission Scheme.
- Cycle to Work Scheme, retail vouchers, and eye care vouchers.
- 2 fully paid community volunteering days per year.
- Grow Our Own Talent Programme – internal career development.
- Referral Scheme.
- Long Service Awards.
- Career break option after 3 years of service.
- Sports & Social Club – discounted trips and excursions.
EEO Statement
Lyreco is a diverse and inclusive employer. We embed equality, diversity, and inclusion principles across all aspects of our operations, ensuring equal opportunity for all.
