Business Development Executive / Grimsby / £35,000–£40,000 DOE + Benefits | Full-time
Our client is looking for an ambitious Business Development Executive who enjoys opening doors, building relationships and turning opportunities into long-term customers.
It’s an exciting time to join them. They are an established Grimsby-based packaging specialist and, since June 2026, part of a large European company – combining the responsive, entrepreneurial approach that has made them successful with the scale, product range and international reach of a global packaging leader.
They’re growing, and now need a Business Development Executive who can help them to win the next generation of customers.
Why join?
You’ll be joining a successful local business at an important stage in its growth – with the backing and opportunities that come from being part of a multi national business.
We Offer:
- £35,000–£40,000 salary, depending on experience
- 25 days’ holiday + public holidays + an additional day off for your birthday
- Company pension, Perkbox employee discounts, and lunch provided on Fridays
- 7:30am–4:30pm, 39 hours per week
- Exposure to a diverse range of customers and industries
- Genuine opportunity to develop as the business grows
The Business Development Executive Role:
This is a genuine new-business sales role. Working alongside an experienced sales team, you’ll take ownership of developing prospects and converting them into profitable, long-term customers.
You’ll Be Responsible For:
- Identifying and approaching new prospective customers
- Following up and skilfully qualifying inbound and marketing-generated opportunities, in line with defined criteria
- Proactive prospecting, including outbound calling
- Building relationships with decision-makers and understanding their commercial needs
- Developing opportunities from first conversation through to new customer
- Re-engaging lapsed customers where there is potential to grow revenue
- Managing your pipeline as well as inputting and maintaining an accurate CRM
- Delivering against clear activity and new-business revenue targets
- Completing relevant sales administration tasks
About You:
Our client is more interested in attitude, ability and potential than finding someone with a perfect CV. Packaging experience is useful, but it isn’t essential.
You’ll probably thrive if you:
- Enjoy winning new business and creating opportunities
- Build rapport quickly and communicate confidently
- Are comfortable picking up the phone and starting new conversations
- Are persistent, organised and good at following through
- Ask good questions, listen and understand what customers really need
- Take ownership of your results
- Are coachable, curious and always looking to improve
How our client works:
Our values shape how we work, how we treat customers and what we expect from one another:
Commit and Deliver – They have a can do, will do and DOES DO attitude. They accept responsibility and accountability. They are reliable and trustworthy. They consistently deliver timely, accurate, professional performance.
Humble and Positive – They are collaborative team players and positive irrespective. They are experts without ego. They are confident and caring. They celebrate wins and share learns.
Hungry for Improvement – They are always learning. They hold each other accountable in a supportive way. They are agile and ready for change. They value feedback and strive for continuous improvement.
Interested?
If you’re a motivated Business Development Executive who enjoys creating opportunities and winning new customers, we’d like to hear from you, so please click “apply now” and we’ll be in touch.
Send us your CV and a short note telling us what attracted you to the role and why you think you’d be a great fit for this role.
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
