Business Development Executive

Company: CitySprint
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Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Description:

Job Description

Location : Newcastle

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Salary: £35,000 – £42,000 plus Car Allowance

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Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday

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Contract: Permanent

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What You’ll Get At CitySprint

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  • 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, and a day off for your birthday
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  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
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  • Free access to mental health support, including 1:1 therapy
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  • Healthcare and wellbeing benefits
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  • Extra family‑friendly days for key life moments, plus death in service cover
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The role

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This is a field‑based role focused on growing our SME customer base. As a Business Development Executive, you’ll be responsible for identifying, winning and onboarding new business opportunities, building a strong sales pipeline, and working closely with operational teams to ensure a smooth and successful customer journey.

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You’ll be proactive, sales‑driven, and confident working independently — spotting opportunities, opening doors, and converting prospects into long‑term CitySprint customers.

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Why CitySprint

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What we do matters. From everyday deliveries to time‑critical, business‑critical services, CitySprint helps customers get things done right, first time.

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You’ll see the direct impact of your work as you bring new customers on board and help them succeed using our services. You’ll also have the backing of a well‑established, trusted brand with nationwide reach.

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Who We Are

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CitySprint is a UK‑wide logistics business delivering same‑day and time‑critical services for customers who need pace, reliability and great judgement.

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We’re part of DPD and the wider Geopost group — giving us the stability, scale and investment of a leading international delivery network — while CitySprint continues to operate with its own distinct focus and fast‑moving culture.

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What You’ll Be Doing

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  • Identifying and winning new SME customers through proactive prospecting
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  • Building and managing a robust new‑business pipeline
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  • Generating leads via outbound activity, networking and market research
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  • Presenting tailored solutions, negotiating terms and closing deals
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  • Managing opportunities through the full CitySprint sales cycle
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  • Ensuring a smooth handover of new customers to operations and account management teams
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  • Maintaining accurate records in Salesforce and tracking performance against KPIs
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  • Working closely with operations and marketing to deliver the best customer outcomes
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What We’re Looking For

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  • Experience in a sales, business development or commercial role
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  • Strong communication, negotiation and relationship‑building skills
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  • A proactive, target‑driven mindset with the ability to work independently
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  • Confidence presenting solutions and handling objections
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  • Organised, resilient and comfortable managing a busy pipeline
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  • Previous experience using a CRM system (preferably Salesforce)
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  • Experience in logistics or a service‑led industry is helpful, but not essential
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Apply

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If you’re motivated by winning new business, building relationships and seeing the results of your work, apply now to join CitySprint as a Business Development Executive.

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Posted: September 19th, 2026