BPX Electro Mechanical Co. Ltd
Business Development Executive
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Business Development Executive
Business Development Executive (BPX, Leicester)
BPX is expanding our team and we’re seeking a Business Development Executive to drive growth within our Leicester branch (LE7 7NL). We’re looking for a sales professional who can identify new business opportunities, develop relationships, and weave initiative into our ambitious projects.
If you bring high energy, technical curiosity, and a proactive mindset, we’d love to talk to you. At BPX, your ability to deliver tailored solutions—and your passion for learning—will shape a rewarding career with us.
About Us
For 60 years, BPX (part of the RS Group) has been the UK’s leading independent distributor of factory automation and control components: from computers and connectors to robots and relays. Our network spans 15 UK and Irish locations, serving thousands of customers through a local, trust-based service.
Our success is built on expertise, innovation, and our mission: "Help to choose. Help to use."
We’re the strategic partner for market-leading brands such as: Schneider Electric · Mitsubishi · Omron · and many more.
Our team—driven, collaborative, and customer-focused—endures because we bring solutions, not just products.
The Role
You’ll lead sales growth, forge lasting relationships, and work with programmatic energy to support BPX’s strategic growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive sales growth: Build new relationships with manufacturers, customers, and traders—then grow our existing account portfolio in your region.
- Sales leadership: Take a consultative approach, offering technical problem-solving to help clients overcome industrial control and automation challenges.
- Balanced prospecting: Split time between new sales opportunities and nurturing existing accounts to maximise revenue potential.
- Market presence: Be visible in the branch daily, engaged with both team and local sector shifts.
- Customer advocacy: Support marketing campaigns, promotions, product launches, and events to strengthen brand visibility.
- Continuous learning: Upskill in technical industries (industrial automation) alongside general business growth strategies.
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Requirements
Our ideal candidate will bring:
- Proven B2B sales experience, ideally within industrial distribution, engineering, or automation markets.
- Sales-driven mindset: Able to convert opportunities (new and existing) into value-adding accounts.
- Market awareness: Understanding of manufacturer-distributor-end-user relationships in industrial supply chains.
- Relationship skills: Strong communication, networking, and teamwork.
- Client-focused: Strong ability to diagnose industry challenges and propose actionable solutions.
- Organisational rigor: Must accommodate prioritisation and fast-changing demand.
- Technical interest: Willingness to expand knowledge of industrial control and automation products.
- CRM fluency: Familiarity with customer relationship management tools and sales reporting.
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What We Offer
We believe performance is best achieved in an environment where people thrive.
- Flexible leave: Minimum 31 days annual leave (increasing with tenure) + bank holidays
- Education access: Investment in training and development via our internal growth platform
- Supportive culture: A collaborative, supportive workplace with minimal hierarchy
- Work-life benefits: Friendly Fridays (casual dress), cycler schemes, and refer-a-hire bonuses
- Future growth: Clear prospects for career advancement
- Assistance programs: Employee Assistance Programme, cycle schemes, and limited small loans
- Flex & prolong leave: Carry over unused days + optional extra paid leave
- Commute-friendly: Tee up in onsite parking
With us, you join a stable, innovative, financially secure business—surrounded by talented, people-focused teams.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to join a growth-mindset team and see your sales career flourish, skip the hesitation—apply today. Let’s see if our ambitions match.
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