Job details
Location: Bridgwater
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm
Starting Salary: £27,500 per year, rising to £30,000.
Bonus: Uncapped personal and business performance bonuses
OTE: £45,000 – £55,000
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits: Company vehicle available during working hours for client visits
Driver Hire Bridgwater & Taunton is looking for a confident, people-focused Business Development Executive to support the continued growth of our Bridgwater site and help expand our client base across Bridgwater, Taunton and the wider Somerset region.
The role will be based from our main Bridgwater office, so applicants must live within a commutable distance of Bridgwater. A key part of the role will involve visiting local businesses face-to-face, building relationships with decision-makers and introducing Driver Hire as a trusted recruitment partner.
This is a role for someone who enjoys getting out, meeting local businesses, asking the right questions and winning new clients through a professional, consultative approach.
This is not a basic sales role or a purely desk-based position. We are looking for someone who enjoys meeting people, understanding what businesses need, creating their own opportunities and building long-term commercial relationships.
The Role
Your role will include:
Supporting the continued growth and development of Driver Hire Bridgwater & Taunton
Winning new clients across Bridgwater, Taunton and the wider Somerset region
Creating and managing your own pipeline of potential clients
Generating new business opportunities through face-to-face meetings, local canvassing, telephone calls, email follow-ups and social media activity
Visiting businesses face-to-face to introduce Driver Hire and understand their staffing requirements
Building relationships with business owners, transport managers and key decision-makers
Identifying, qualifying and developing new leads
Managing your pipeline through regular meetings, follow-ups and ongoing communication
Understanding client requirements and identifying where Driver Hire can provide recruitment support
Introducing Driver Hire’s services to local employers in a professional and consultative way
Following up with prospects and maintaining regular contact
Working closely with the recruitment team to turn opportunities into successful placements
Maintaining accurate records of client conversations, leads, follow-ups and opportunities
Helping grow an ambitious, locally owned recruitment business
What We Offer
Starting salary of £27,500 per year
Salary rising to £30,000 after successful completion of 3 months
Uncapped bonus structure
Realistic OTE of £45,000 – £55,000
Monday to Friday working hours
Company vehicle available during working hours for client visits
Support from the UK’s largest specialist transport and logistics recruitment company
Genuine opportunity to make your mark in a growing local business
A varied role where no two days are the same
What We Are Looking For
You must have:
Experience in sales, business development, account management, recruitment or a client-facing commercial role
Confidence meeting clients face-to-face
Strong communication skills
A consultative, relationship-led approach
Ability to create, manage and develop a sales pipeline
Confidence using phone, email, face-to-face meetings and social media to generate new business opportunities
Ability to qualify leads and identify genuine commercial opportunities
A full, clean UK driving licence
Ability to drive an automatic vehicle
Be aged 23 or over due to company vehicle insurance requirements
Live within a commutable distance of Bridgwater
About Driver Hire
Driver Hire is the UK’s largest specialist transport and logistics recruitment company. While it is a national brand, it operates as a franchised network, meaning the local office is locally and independently owned.
Driver Hire Bridgwater & Taunton provides recruitment support to businesses across Somerset, specialising in transport, logistics and commercial staffing. We pride ourselves on offering a professional, local service backed by the strength of a trusted national brand.
Apply Today
Apply today to join Driver Hire Bridgwater & Taunton as our new Business Development Executive and play a key role in supporting the continued growth of our Bridgwater office.
