Business Development ExecutiveSalary DOE plus bonusYorkshire Our Client Our client is an established and growing engineering business, supplying specialist fabricated and engineered solutions into demanding industrial environments. The company supports customers operating within production and processing sectors, delivering engineered solutions for complex and technically challenging applications. Continued growth has created the requirement to strengthen front-end business development activity within the food and drink sector. The Role The Business Development Executive will support the generation of new business opportunities, undertaking proactive outbound activity to identify, engage and qualify prospective customers. This will include researching target organisations, making initial contact via phone and email and securing introductory meetings. The Business Development Executive will play an important role in supporting a consistent flow of early-stage opportunities into the sales pipeline. The role will involve gathering initial commercial and contextual information, maintaining accurate records of activity and contacts, and supporting structured follow-up and management of qualified leads. The ideal candidate will bring experience in a business development, internal sales or lead generation role and be comfortable undertaking proactive, phone-based outbound activity. They will be an organised and resilient individual, capable of building relationships and trust ..... full job details .....