Business Development Executive

The Opportunity

The UK EDI market is ripe for disruption. Despite its size and maturity, many businesses are stuck with underperforming legacy providers, creating a significant opportunity for a modern, customer‑focused leader like Celtrino to capture market share. We are already trusted by some of the UK's largest companies, giving us a strong foundation to build from. We need a driven, entrepreneurial Business Development Executive to accelerate our growth and establish Celtrino as the clear UK market leader.

For 30 years, Celtrino has been Ireland's leading EDI and supply chain automation specialist. We help over 1,000 companies streamline B2B transactions, processing millions of invoices worth billions annually. We deliver cloud‑based solutions for EDI managed services, supplier portals, invoice automation, e‑invoicing, and procurement, eliminating manual processes and improving cash flow across retail, FMCG, pharma, healthcare, government, and more.

You’ll be at the forefront of our UK expansion, identifying, researching, and engaging target accounts through strategic prospecting and value‑led outreach. This is a high‑impact individual contributor role where your success directly fuels company growth.

• Strong Market Position:
  Leverage our existing relationships with major UK enterprises and proven track record.
• Sales & Marketing Alignment:
  Work closely with our presales, marketing and implementations teams, who are committed to your success.
• Empowered to Own It:
  You’ll have autonomy to test approaches, refine messaging, and build your pipeline your way.
• Ready‑to‑Convert Market:
  Target accounts already frustrated with incumbent providers and actively seeking better alternatives.
• Resources & Support:
  Full enablement, proven playbooks, and a leadership team invested in your development.

• 2–5 years in Business Development or SDR within B2B SaaS, tech, or supply chain solutions.
• Proven success in outbound lead generation and cold calling.
• Proficient with sales tools (Hub Spot, Clay, Apollo, Smartlead, Nooks, etc.).
• Fluent in pipeline metrics: MQLs, SQLs, conversion rates, and activity volumes.
• Excellent at objection handling and qualifying prospects through strategic questioning.
• Comfortable engaging senior decision‑makers (Ops, IT, Procurement, Finance).
• Highly organised with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Hunter mentality: self‑motivated, accountable, and driven by results.
• Adaptable, coachable, and operates with urgency.

• Experience in EDI, supply chain, ERP, or procurement technology.
• Familiarity with qualification frameworks (BANT), and value‑based selling.
• Background in a scale‑up or high‑growth environment.

• Drive new pipeline:
  Generate qualified meetings through cold calling, email, and Linked In.
• Hit activity targets:
  Meet or exceed monthly KPIs for calls, emails, meetings booked, and opportunities created.
• Master sales admin:
  Keep Hub Spot pristine.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally:
  You’ll be working within a Revenue function with Marketing and Sales as one team.
• Own follow‑up:
  Relentlessly nurture leads until they convert or disqualify.
• Stay sharp:
  Maintain deep knowledge of Celtrino’s solutions and evolving market needs.
• Adapt and improve:
  Test messaging, refine approaches, and leverage data to optimise performance.

• Ireland's largest provider of outsourced EDI and supply chain solutions.
• Sysco's "Technology Supplier of the Year 2024".
• Official NHS framework provider for public sector procurement.
• 30 years of proven innovation and customer success.

We transform supply chain complexity into competitive advantage.

• Competitive base + uncapped commission structure.
• High‑performing team:
  Work alongside 4 experienced AEs in a collaborative, results‑driven culture.
• Best‑in‑class tech stack: AI‑powered tools to prospect smarter and move faster.
• Supportive culture:
  Transparent leadership, high trust, and investment in your success.
• Clear growth path: medium term path to account executive, with opportunities to step into senior roles as the UK team scales.

• Private Medical Coverage.
• Dental cover up to £450.
• Optical cover up to £250.
• Life Insurance equal to 4x your base salary.
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme.