Business Development Executive

Field Sales Solutions; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Company Car

Fuel Card

Holiday accrual

Incentives

Job summary

Field Sales Solutions is seeking a Business Development Executive to cover a retail territory in the UK. You will be the face of Imperial Brands in major grocery and convenience stores, driving distribution, availability, merchandising and brand advocacy with clear performance targets.

A full clean UK driving licence is required, with bonus potential and a company car provision. The role offers a structured training path, holiday accrual, incentives, and a fuel card.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities include driving distribution, availability, merchandising and coverage targets.
• Deliver a great experience to retailers and share insights from in-store activity.
• Eligible to work in the UK with a full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Be the face of the brand with high motivation, meeting targets and providing data.
• Deliver defined performance targets across grocery and convenience stores.
• Drive advocacy for brands and execute trade activities.

Skills

Retail knowledge

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Driving licence

Job description

About the role

Take Ownership of your territory and be the personable & professional face of the brand. Be Upstanding in recording accurate data and sharing best practice. Be a determined, diligent, and personable representative of our nationally recognised partner.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who can provide a fresh, innovative & informed approach. Your passion and commitment to delivering a great experience to your retailers, your ability to learn quickly and share your insights will ensure that we achieve our goals. As part of this role, you will be responsible for gathering key data on distribution of core brands, gaining an understanding of why product isn't available and rectifying these issues where possible., A flexible approach & willingness to learn. Tenacity and a passion for delivering outstanding customer service. An in-depth understanding of retail is desirable, preferably with a strong tobacco industry/FMCG company background Results focused. Strong communication skills. Excellent time management.

Field Sales Solutions has an exciting opportunity for you to join them as a Business Development Executive! This is an exciting opportunity to work on a contract that started almost 3 years ago as a 3 month trial and has grown on the back of great success in store. Our role is to provide PROUD, engaged, and capable field representatives, trained, and empowered with clear objectives, actionable insights, and effective technology, to achieve measurable success for our valued clients. We have a new and exciting opportunity as a Business Development Executive in the Key Account Retail Channel, representing Imperial Brands, one of the world's leading tobacco and next generation product companies.

Salary: £28,411.57 + up to 20% Bonus, company car, Holiday Accrual, Rewards & Incentives. Ideal Location: Cardiff, CF31 1BN. Territory Covering: CF10, CF11, CF14, CF15, CF24, CF31, CF32, CF33, CF34, CF35, CF36, CF39, CF40, CF41, CF42, CF5, CF61, CF62, CF63, CF64, CF71, CF72, SA1, SA10, SA11, SA12, SA13, SA14, SA18, SA19, SA2, SA20, SA3, SA4, SA5, SA6, SA7, SA8, SA9, SY25.

Key Responsibilities

• What will you be doing as our Business Development Executive? You will be at the forefront of our business, working with around 200 major grocery and convenience retail stores. We will be looking for you to deliver against defined performance related targets including distribution, availability, merchandising and coverage targets as well as driving advocacy for our brands and executing our trade activities.

Benefits and Perks

• Best in class training and support to ensure you reach your full potential.
• Performance related bonus.
• Holiday accrual with length of service.
• Company Car & Fuel Card.

Eligibility Requirements

You must be eligible to work in the UK and have a full clean driving licence.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Field Sales Solutions is an equal opportunities employer.

Company Values

Live our company values: Partnership - We are transparent, open, and work together with our clients and colleagues to achieve common goals. Return - We drive and evaluate all activity by identifying and delivering a positive ROI. Ownership - We understand our role and have a sense of purpose and accountability in everything we do. Upstanding - We are honest, reliable, and ethical in all we do, showing professionalism and integrity always. Determined - we know that success requires perseverance, and we are driven to achieve. We are PROUD to be Field Sales Solutions.