Business Development Executive

What's the role about?

HONOR Business Development Executive - Hybrid

Full time, PermanentSalary: £31,000/annum + up to £6K bonus + company car + mobile officeWorking: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (with occasional weekend work approximately once every 6 weeks) Territory: North East England

Responsibilities

• Role split - This is a varied role combining field-based store visits with call centre activity, with your time typically split approximately: 50% Store Visits and 50% Call Centre Activity – visiting stores across the North East territory 
• Deliver HONOR’s product and field strategy through targeting underperforming stores, using field insight to drive maximum ROI
• Identify and investigate top sell out stores performance and share of best practices to a wider cohort of stores
• Lead, manage, develop, and inspire brand loyalty and sales performance within a cluster of stores
• Own the cluster of stores from an HONOR commercial perspective by developing and delivering sales strategies which achieve sales targets
• Network within the technology community to build a following for each regional BDE recognising opportunities and providing essential feedback
• Work alongside current HONOR team adding value and support colleague’s regions in a targeted approach
• Conduct regular visits to mobile operator call centres as required by HONOR
• Lead all call centre training and events, providing ROI status for each, with opportunities for development
• Share call centre training and event training numbers and best practice to the field force and wider HONOR team
• Deliver impactful HONOR product and promotional training to call centre staff and management

What we are looking for:

• Mobile Phone industry experience
• Sales or training experience
• Event support experience
• Call centre/ contact centre experience
• Business Development experience
• Passion for achieving sales targets
• Full manual driving license for at least 12 months

In return, we will offer you:

• Great Honor demo kit and mobile office
• Full training and ongoing support to enable you to fulfil your role to the best of your potential
• 21 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Other benefits include: Medicash level 2, enhanced pension, life assurance, enhanced paternity, enhanced maternity & adoption leave + Perkbox and Taste Card!

If you would like to be part of our success, please apply today.

Early applications are strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to pause or close this vacancy prior to the listed closing date.

More about us...

At Smollan, our colleagues are valued, supported, and set up for success by empowering them with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel in a dynamic environment. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive and celebrate individuality.

Awards

We are an Award-Winning Workplace! We’re proud to be recognised as one of UK & Europe’s Best Workplaces™* every year since 2015, with additional accolades:

• UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women* (since 2018)
• UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing* (since 2018)
• UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Development* (since 2024)
• UK’s Best Workplaces™ in Consulting & Professional Services* (2023)
• Happiest Workplace Award* (WorkL, 2023,2024 & 2025)

We’re also the most awarded agency in our industry, with multiple FMBE awards* (our industry awards) and more Agency of the Year* titles than any competitor.

Sustainability*

Looking for a company committed to a Sustainable Future? Our environmental achievements include...

• Ecovadis – Silver Award
• ISO 14001 & ISO 27001 Certifications
• Cyber Essentials Accreditation
• Partnership with Oblong Trees

Our Rebranding Journey

In January 2026, REL Field Marketing became part of the Smollan brand, marking an exciting next chapter in our journey. With a 30-year heritage and being part of the Smollan network since 2015, this change is about more than a new name - it brings together our strong local expertise with Smollan’s global scale, insight, and innovation. You’ll be working for a business that values its local teams, now supported by global best practices, shared knowledge, and opportunities to build your career as part of a truly international organisation.