Business Development Executive

Job Title: Business Development Executive

Location: Northern England & Scotland (M62 Corridor, North East, North West, and Central Belt & Scotland)

Salary: £40,000 OTE £50,000 - £55,000

Consortium Professional Recruitment are pleased to be working with our client to recruit a Business Development Executive who will play a pivotal role in driving sales growth across Northern England and Scotland. This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative and growing business where your ability to develop new opportunities and build trusted relationships will directly influence future success. If you enjoy creating new business opportunities, developing long‑term customer partnerships and working with a wide range of stakeholders across commercial and residential markets, this Business Development Executive position offers the autonomy, variety and support to help you thrive.

• Develop new business opportunities across commercial and residential sectors to grow market share.
• Build strong relationships with architects, interior designers, contractors, developers and independent merchants.
• Manage and develop an existing portfolio of customer accounts while identifying opportunities for further growth.
• Secure product specifications on commercial fit‑out and interior projects through consultative selling.
• Expand the merchant network by identifying and onboarding new independent merchant partners.
• Deliver engaging product demonstrations, technical presentations and customer training sessions.
• Support merchant partners with showroom displays, merchandising and point of sale materials.
• Interpret technical drawings to recommend suitable product solutions that meet customer requirements.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Supply Chain and Customer Service teams to ensure an outstanding customer experience.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and CRM records while proactively managing your territory through regular travel.

• Proven experience in business development, field sales or specification sales within a relevant industry.
• A track record of building strong relationships and generating new business opportunities.
• Experience managing customer accounts while identifying opportunities to maximise growth.
• The ability to communicate confidently with architects, contractors, designers and merchant partners.
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Confidence interpreting technical information or drawings and recommending suitable solutions.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied territory independently.
• A proactive, self‑motivated and collaborative approach with a genuine passion for delivering exceptional customer service.
• Experience with in interiors, construction, building products or related sectors would be advantageous.

• Salary: £40,000 OTE £50,000 - £55,000
• The opportunity to join a growing and innovative organisation.
• A varied field‑based role with autonomy and responsibility.
• Ongoing support and opportunities for professional development.
• An inclusive working culture where collaboration, integrity and continuous improvement are valued.

This exciting Business Development Executive opportunity is being managed by Consortium Professional Recruitment. If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Business Development Executive, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV attached.