Business Development Executive - Maternity Cover

We’re recruiting on behalf of a forward-thinking business in Newton Aycliffe who is looking for a Business Development Executive to join their team on a maternity cover basis. This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded and proactive individual to support the generation of enquiries, bookings, and engagement across a portfolio of safety, compliance, and consultancy services. Working as part of a collaborative team, you’ll be a key point of contact for both new and existing customers;

building relationships and converting interest into business opportunities through effective communication and targeted outreach.

Key Responsibilities:

· Achieve sales targets and KPI’s as part of the business development team
· Engage with customers via marketing campaigns, website enquiries, events, and inbound calls
· Follow up on leads to generate interest, meetings, and bookings
· Manage and maintain accurate CRM records
· Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients
· Support targeted outreach through research and customer profiling
· Follow up on campaigns, webinars, and promotional activity
· Support customers through consultative conversations to identify suitable courses and consultancy services
· Collaborate with internal teams on product knowledge and customer needs
· Use social media (in line with policy) to support engagement and lead generation
· Attend events, exhibitions, and conferences when required
· Assist with reporting, administration, and team sales activities

What We’re Looking For:

· Experience in a business development, sales, or customer-facing role
· Proven ability to meet KPI’s and targets
· Strong communication and relationship-building skills
· Proactive, organised, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
· Confident handling customer conversations and objections
· Experience using CRM systems (desirable)
· Ability to prioritise workload effectively
· Willingness to attend occasional events and travel
· Understanding of science, technology, or COMAH/regulated sectors (Desirable) What’s on Offer
· Salary £30,000 – £33,000 (DOE), maternity cover contract
· Hybrid working (4 days per week in the Newton Aycliffe office)
· 28 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
· Pension scheme (6% employee contribution), life assurance, and optional private healthcare
· Bonus scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and recognition awards
· Company events and gym discount To submit your CV, please press ‘apply’ or contact Katie Kendall at our Northallerton office for further information.