Business Development Executive
Business Development Executive
Our client values committed and reliable people who help them deliver a first-class product. They’re expanding both the scope and scale of their operation and there are many opportunities to succeed and make a difference within this growing organisation.
They’re now looking to recruit an enthusiastic, confident and tenacious Field Sales Representative to join their ever-growing FMCG brand.
Our client is seeking a results-driven Business Development Executive to grow their client base through new customer acquisition and cross-sell opportunities. This is a hunter role focused on hitting sales targets and driving business growth.Success will be measured by outputs, not inputs.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Drive new customer sales and grow existing business through cross-sell opportunities.
- Hit personal sales targets and meet visit quotas to ensure consistent pipeline growth.
- Identify and target opportunities within accounts to maximize sales potential.
- Influence customer decisions to drive increased product adoption and sales.
- Use data effectively to create strong, persuasive sales presentations and arguments.
- Track and report progress to management, ensuring clarity on sales performance and customer insights.
- This role is focused on outcomes, with the primary goal being to consistently achieve and exceed sales targets.
Experience:
- A wealth of FMCG sales / commercial experience gained from a retail or start-up environment.
- Solid business acumen including successful commercial contract negotiations.
- Experience of working with food and drink retailers.
- Experience of working with a premium brand.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a food or drinks manufacturing environment. Although not essential, being bilingual or multilingual is advantageous.
Competencies:
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal - able to communicate effectively with farmers and colleagues.
- Able to use complex data from multiple sources to build powerful, persuasive customer propositions and plans.
- The ability to use retailer, consumer and category trends to create commercial advantage.
- Excellent presentation, communication and relationship building skills.
- A collaborative work style with strong customer and consumer focus.
- Passion, drive and tenacity.
Package and benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- 30 Days Holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays with Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Life Insurance
- Membership to Grocery Aid Support Services
- Training and Development Opportunities
To be considered for this role, you must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
If this Business Development Executive opportunity is of interested, apply now to be immediately considered.