Business Development Executive

Overview:

Business Development Executive - Danone

Location:Birmingham and surrounding areas

Fulltime permanent

Salary upto £30 K per annum plus performance related bonus, company car & fuel card

Would you like to represent a business that contributes to a healthier and more sustainable way of living?

Standout Field Marketing have a fantastic opportunity to join our new Danone Team.

You will create & deliver opportunities within the Food Service Channel specifically developing the sales and distribution potential within your geographical area. Generating new distribution and volume by creating and leveraging relationships within medium sized regional accounts who operate within workplace, healthcare and education sites

Working on the Danone account, you have the opportunity to represent a company whose driving force is it's people. Danone recognises that together we are a force for good in the role we play through food & drink. A people powered company, where everyone at every level has a voice and share in the future

Great organisation and time management will be essential in this role, being responsible for your own diary, managing your time effectively visiting contract caterers, existing customers and targeting new customer prospects. You will also provide insightful and actionable feedback on market intelligence/competitor activity

We make sure everyone at Standout enjoys continuous support, great perks, and excellent career development opportunities. Some of the key perks include:

• No weekend working (40 hours Monday to Friday)
• 23 days paid holidays (pro rata) + public holidays (increases with length of service)
• Company car & fuel card
• Potential to earn 10% bonus
• Company pension scheme - 3% employer contributions
• Free life assurance at 3x annual salary
• Access to discounted private healthcare & Discounted Health Cash Plan
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – up to 5 days!
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support on Physical, Mental & Financial Well-being
• Family-friendly working policies (such as enhanced maternity & paternity leave)
• Employee Benefits & Discounts portal (discounts from a wide range of retailers plus much more!)

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, including rapport building, influencing and negotiation
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Analytical, able to interpret sales data
• Self-motivated with a flexible and pro-active approach
• Administration and organisational skills
• IT literate
• Previous retail, food service, and/or FMCG sales experience desirable but not essential
• Full valid driving licence

Please note this role will also require manual handling/heavy lifting. Overnights may be required on occasion.