Job details
As a Business Development Executive, you’ll enjoy a great rewards package designed to help you thrive in your role:
- Competitive base salary up to £30,000 p.a.
with OTE £40,000 in Year 1 and £50,000 in Year 2 (with uncapped bonus) - The chance to earn additional commission through our Driver Training referrals scheme
- Clear career progression — both professionally and financially
- 29 days’ holiday (including Bank Holidays), rising to 34 days after 3 years
- Excellent training and development with experts in the transport & logistics industry
- Hybrid working (3:2), giving you a great balance of office collaboration and home-based focus
- And in our December 2025 staff survey, 97% of employees said they were ‘proud’ or ‘very proud’ to work for Driver Hire
⭐ What will you be doing?
This is a lively, hands-on role where you’ll be supporting clients, candidates, and new business opportunities from start to finish. Your day-to-day will involve:
Sales & Business Development
- Growing your client base through proactive calls, virtual outreach, and in-person visits in your territory
- Building strong, long-lasting customer relationships
- Networking at local events and raising brand awareness
- Negotiating rates, margins, and supply agreements
Service Delivery
- Managing the full recruitment process
- Advertising roles and sourcing high-quality candidates
- Registering, interviewing, and placing candidates
- Ensuring timesheets are accurate and supporting payroll
You’ll have structured onboarding, ongoing training, and access to great tools to help you get up to speed quickly.
⭐ What will help you succeed?
You’ll thrive if you bring:
- A strong sales mindset and a drive to grow revenue
- Confidence working independently — perfect for our hybrid and virtual territory model
- A determination to hit and exceed targets
- Great communication and relationship-building skills
- Strong organisation and attention to detail
- Commercial awareness and the ability to follow proven processes
- A full UK driving licence
- Experience in sales, recruitment, logistics, or driving is helpful, but not essential — just a good understanding of the commercial landscape in the FK area
Above all, we’re looking for ambition, energy, and a willingness to learn.
⭐ What support will you receive?
- A friendly, highly experienced team behind you
- Access to excellent digital recruitment tools and CRM systems
- A nationwide network of 100+ Driver Hire offices
- Ongoing training, mentoring, and coaching
⭐ Why Driver Hire?
Celebrating more than 40 years in business, we’re known for our people-first culture.
We’re also proudly accredited by Investors in People, a recognition we’ve maintained for almost 30 years — consistently performing above industry benchmarks.
Ready to build a rewarding, high-earning sales career?
If this Sales Consultant role sounds like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and join a business with a genuinely positive culture and exciting growth plans.