Business Development Executive
Location: Stockton-on-Tees, Co Durham
Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time
Closing Date: Feb 19th, 2026
Ref: 1642031
Wolviston Management Services are delighted to be supporting our client in the appointment of a
Business Development Executive to join their commercial team. This is a proactive, outbound-focused role, playing a key part in driving new trade partnerships and long-term, project-based relationships across the interior design, architectural and property development sectors.
This opportunity would suit a motivated sales professional who thrives on building relationships, opening new doors, and adding value through specification-led solutions.
The Role As Business Development Executive, you will be responsible for identifying, engaging and developing new trade accounts, supporting clients from initial specification through to project delivery and repeat business. You will act as a trusted partner to designers, architects and developers, ensuring solutions are aligned with design intent, technical requirements and commercial objectives.
This role is highly outward-facing and will involve regular outbound activity, relationship development and attendance at relevant industry events.
Key Responsibilities - Proactively prospect interior designers, architects, specifiers and property developers through outbound calls, email campaigns and industry platforms
- Build, manage and convert a strong pipeline of trade leads and project opportunities
- Present product and solution proposals aligned to design requirements, technical specifications and project budgets
- Onboard new trade accounts, supporting early-stage orders and guiding clients through project workflows
- Develop long-term relationships to drive repeat business across multiple projects
- Attend industry, design and architecture events to increase brand presence and network reach
- Maintain accurate records of activity, pipeline and project data within the CRM system
About You To succeed in this role, you will be a confident, organised and commercially driven individual with a genuine interest in design-led or project-based sales environments.
You will ideally bring:
- Proven outbound sales experience, preferably within a specification-led, trade or project-based setting
- The ability to communicate credibly with designers, architects and developers
- An understanding of design and specification processes and project lifecycles
- Strong relationship-building, negotiation and presentation skills
- A structured, disciplined approach to pipeline management and follow-up
- Experience using CRM systems
Experience & Qualifications - Minimum of 3 years' experience in business development, trade sales or project-based account management
- Previous exposure to interior design, architecture or property development markets is highly desirable
- Knowledge of design trends, materials, finishes or building products would be advantageous
Key Performance Indicators - New trade accounts secured
- Project specifications won
- Revenue generated from trade accounts
- Repeat business and pipeline growth
- Outbound activity levels and conversion rates
