Express Recruitment
Business Development Executive – Area-Sales

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Role Overview
In this role, you will have the freedom to manage your own diary, plan your day and sales strategies, build long term relationships with businesses across the Derby region and have the opportunity to see your work have a genuine positive impact on the business you work for!
Offering a competitive basic salary of £28,000 alongside uncapped commission with realistic first-year earnings of c£34,000+ as well as your own company car and fuel card, this is an excellent opportunity for a driven sales professional who enjoys being out on the road, meeting new people and taking ownership of their own success, all of this whilst being supported by an ambitious company that genuinely rewards hard work and results.
This is the ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys the variety of business to business sales rather than being tied to a desk. Every day is different, giving you the chance to meet new customers, develop long-term partnerships and make a genuine impact on business growth.
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience within a sales role, with a desire to move into field sales
- Full UK driving licence
- A confident and personable approach with the ability to build rapport quickly
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage your own workload
- Target-driven with a passion for winning new business and exceeding goals
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Roles & Responsibilities
- Previous experience within a sales role, with a desire to move into field sales
- Full UK driving licence
- A confident and personable approach with the ability to build rapport quickly
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage your own workload
- Target-driven with a passion for winning new business and exceeding goals
About Express Recruitment
Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates. We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Find all of our current vacancies on https://bit.ly/3IaEnI7 Not quite found the right role for you yet? Let us do the scrolling for you! Your search for a new role has never been so easy, just fill in our contact form on https://bit.ly/3NHa9NR or give us a call on 0115 924 0010 and we will do the rest for you.


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Job Location
Derby, Derbyshire
Salary
c£28,000 Basic + OTE c£34,000 + Company car + Fuel card
Job Type and Hours
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
How to Apply
Interested candidates can send their resumes to jobs@express-recruitment.co.uk mentioning the Job Title in the subject line. Unfortunately, we are unable to contact all candidates due to the large volume of applications we receive. If you have not heard from a consultant within the next three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.
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