Business Development Executive
Posted 5 days 20 hours ago by Uniting Holding
Established in 1980, NVD is a family-owned powerhouse in the finished vehicle logistics (FVL) industry. We provide the three main pillars of outbound logistics: Transporting, Storing, and Workshop services. As early adopters of digitisation and emerging technology, we have introduced significant efficiencies, saving time and money for our customers. CAFCO is our specialised conversion arm, dedicated to transforming standard vehicles into high-performance business tools.
The RoleWe are looking for a driven Business Development Executive to join the team at NVD Trading LTD. Your main focus will be hunting new business and securing high-value commercial contracts across our core transport and logistics services.
You will also identify broader opportunities within fleet accounts to cross-sell solutions from our internal business units, CAFCO and OGH, offering clients a complete "one-stop-shop" from vehicle arrival to final delivery.
Pay and Benefits- Pension Scheme
- Death In Service Benefit
- Digital GP Service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual Leave Purchase Programme
- Long Service Awards
- Staff Purchase Schemes:
- Tyres
- Tools
- Bike to Work
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Hunting & Growth: Proactively finding and winning new business for NVD's core logistics, compound, and transport services.
- Cross-Selling: Analysing fleet accounts to cross-sell body builds via CAFCO and passenger-to-commercial conversions via OGH.
- Solution Selling: Working directly with OEMs, dealerships, and fleet operators to design logistics and vehicle packages that fit their specific supply chain.
- Teamwork: Partnering with our transport, workshop, and compound managers to ensure services are delivered smoothly to the customer.
- Experience: At least 3+ years of B2B sales experience, ideally within the logistics, supply chain, automotive, or corporate fleet sectors.
- Track Record: A history of managing sales cycles and winning commercial contracts.
- Ecosystem Mindset: The ability to communicate confidently about finished vehicle logistics while switching gears to discuss technical fleet conversions and vehicle body specifications.
- Communication: Negotiation skills and the ability to build trust with personnel ranging from compound fleet managers to executives.
- Licence: A full, valid driving licence is required, as you will travel to meet clients.
- Stability & Reputation: We are a market leader with a reputation for quality and reliability.
- Autonomy: You will manage the sales lifecycle-from initial outreach to final tender submissions and account expansion.
- Growth: Mentorship from management and a path to progress your career within the wider NVD Group.
To set you up for the cross-selling part of this role, here is a breakdown of those internal units:
- CAFCO: This is our commercial vehicle conversion division designing and builds drop sides, tippers, and box bodies, using certified components from manufacturers like Scattolini, delivering ready-to-work vehicles directly to fleet operators and commercial end users.
- OGH: OGH focuses on M1 to N1 passenger-to-commercial vehicle conversions. They transform passenger cars and SUVs into tax-efficient commercial vans and crew cabs-managing the complete process of conversion to final NSAI Type Approval.
National Vehicle Distribution is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We value openness, innovation, customer focus, and operational excellence. Our organisation actively promotes equality and prohibits discrimination based on gender, marital/civil status, family status, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or membership of the Traveller community, in accordance with Irish and UK equality legislation. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success.