Business Development Executive

Build new customer relationships and contribute directly to the growth of client campaigns.

About the opportunity

Relay Direct is a growing UK sales and marketing company helping recognised brands reach new customers through direct, face-to-face campaigns. We are looking for a Business Development Executive who can bring energy, commercial awareness and a relationship-led approach to customer acquisition.

Working from our Milton Keynes base and across live B2B, B2C and event campaigns, you will identify new opportunities, understand customer needs and communicate client offerings with clarity. This role suits someone who enjoys taking initiative and wants their individual activity to have a visible impact on campaign growth.

Your responsibilities

• Engaging customers: Representing leading brands face-to-face
• Driving business growth: Promoting products and services, generating leads, and acquiring new customers.
• Achieving goals: Working towards ambitious performance targets and striving to exceed expectations.
• Building your communication, sales, business, and management skills through ongoing training and mentorship.

Your strengths

• Commercially minded with a proactive approach
• Confident starting conversations and building relationships
• Goal-focused, resilient and comfortable taking ownership
• Previous sales or business development exposure is welcome, but training is provided

Training and development

• A thorough introduction to assigned clients, products and campaign audiences
• Coaching in prospecting, needs discovery, presenting value and securing commitment
• Regular reviews of activity, conversion and customer feedback
• Opportunities to contribute to campaign planning and support team development as you progress

Your development pathway

• Fully performance-based earnings
• Ongoing coaching and practical development
• Progression based on results, reliability and demonstrated capability
• Team recognition, incentives and selected travel opportunities

OTE is an indication of potential performance-based earnings and is not guaranteed. Actual earnings depend on individual results.

Position at a glance

Location: Milton Keynes, UK — on-site with field-based campaign activity

Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday

Start date: Immediate availability preferred

Eligibility: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK