Sales & Marketing Executive

We’re seeking a dedicated Sales & Marketing Executive to generate and qualify high-quality leads while supporting marketing initiatives that drive our business goals.

In this newly created role, reporting to the Trade Marketing Leader, you’ll be a vital part of our team, combining sales acumen with creative marketing skills to help us achieve our ambitious targets.

As a 24/7 food & drinks distribution and technology led powerhouse, Selecta provides millions of moments of joy to its end consumers throughout Europe. As such, we are uniquely positioned to address the needs of our clients and their consumers in the new hybrid work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively contact inbound leads via phone to ask qualifying questions, assess their needs, and determine their suitability for our solutions.
• Build rapport with potential clients and facilitate a smooth handover to the sales team.
• Accurately record and update lead information in the CRM system.
• Work closely with our CRM lead to cleanse and segment data for targeted campaigns.
• Collaborate with sales to identify prospects to build the new business pipeline.

• Maintain and develop supplier brand point-of-sale materials and marketing assets.
• Create and share content on installations with the group marketing team for use on social media and company news channels.
• Produce engaging client newsletters to build relationships, promote new products, and highlight services.
• Manage and expand our library of client case studies.

• Support the Trade Marketing Leader in organising and promoting events for clients and new business prospects
• Collaborate with the sales team to align marketing efforts with sales objectives.
• Support on lead generation digital marketing campaigns where appropriate.

• Track, analyse, and report on KPIs across all marketing channels, presenting insights and actionable recommendations to senior management.
• Create and manage a KPI dashboard for regular reporting.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a fast-paced B2B business.
• Communication Skills: Confident and comfortable making calls to leads, with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Technical Skills: Experience using CRM systems and email software preferred (training will be provided). Knowledge of email automation is a plus but not required.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively, with strong attention to detail.
• Team Player: Collaborative, proactive, and eager to contribute to team success.

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life assurance equivalent to 2x your yearly salary
• Five weeks of occupational paid sick leave for added security
• Extended leave policy for greater flexibility
• Free parking at our Head Office and other depot locations
• Unlimited coffee and tea to keep you refreshed
• Clear career progression paths with development opportunities
• Strong leadership support to help you thrive
• Employee recognition scheme to celebrate your contributions
• Mental health and wellbeing support, including access to mental health first aiders
• Pension Scheme defined contributions up to 8%
• Very attractive bonus scheme for those who exceed targets

At Selecta, we are committed to equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion, embracing our differences to achieve our common goal. We are united in our principle of making people feel great and we are grounded by our purpose to create more moments of joy for everyone through our ways of working.