Business Development Executive

Are you a dynamic Business Development Executive with a passion for supporting businesses across the Hull and East Yorkshire region and supporting your client’s success? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment where you can shape your own success while helping clients grow? If so, this sales role could be your ideal next step.

We’re excited to be supporting a market leading media organisation in their search for a Business Development Executive to join their commercial team across Hull and East Yorkshire.

You will be able to take ownership of your own territory, developing a strong pipeline of new business while nurturing existing accounts. Representing some of the UK’s most recognisable brands, you’ll work closely with clients to create effective, insight-driven campaigns that deliver results.

This is a hybrid role offering a blend of field sales, office collaboration, and home working, designed to give you autonomy and flexibility.

What the Business Development Executive job involves

• Managing and growing a portfolio of existing clients.
• Prospecting and securing new business through networking and relationship-building, calling businesses and using a variety of social media channels.
• Understanding client needs to propose tailored campaign solutions.
• Presenting ideas confidently to a wide range of businesses and sole traders.
• Working to and exceeding revenue and performance targets.
• Collaborating with internal teams to deliver consistently high service.
• Executing the commercial strategy within your territory.

Skills required

• Previous experience in a B2B sales role with prospecting experience and attending face to face meetings.
• Full clean driving licence.
• A strong track record of hitting targets and KPIs
• Confident communication and presentation skills
• A proactive and self-motivated attitude
• Tech-savvy approach, familiarity with CRM systems and PowerPoint
• Ability to build long-term, trusted client relationships

Other information

• Uncapped Commission with a potential OTE of £50,000 - £60,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 2 volunteering days
• The ability to buy additional holidays each year
• Car allowance and tools to work flexibly (field, home & office)
• Access to a leading internal training academy for continuous professional development
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Clear progression opportunities in a national business with a local presence
• A workplace that champions collaboration, creativity and diversity

This vacancy is being advertised through KD Recruitment Limited who are operating as an Employment Agency.

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