Business Development Executive

Field Sales Solutions; Brompton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Fuel Card

Performance bonus

Job summary

Field Sales Solutions is seeking a Business Development Executive to drive store-level execution across a large network of grocers. You will manage distribution, availability and merchandising while acting as the face of the brand in-store and ensuring accurate data capture.

In this role you will learn quickly, share insights, and work towards defined performance targets while benefiting from a best-in-class training, a company car and fuel card, and an incentive-based bonus structure.

Qualifications

• Flexible approach and willingness to learn.
• Tenacity and passion for delivering outstanding customer service.
• In-depth understanding of retail is desirable, preferably FMCG/tobacco background.
• Results focused and capable of achieving targets.
• Strong communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• You will be at the forefront, working with around 200 major grocery stores, delivering on distribution, availability, merchandising and coverage targets.
• Drive advocacy for brands and execute trade activities.
• Gather distribution data, understand stock issues and rectify where possible; own your territory.
• Record accurate data and share best practice; represent the brand professionally.

Skills

Flexible approach

Customer service

Retail knowledge

Results oriented

Strong communication

Time management

Driving licence

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.

• 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. 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. As well as an engaging and varied day job, this Business Development Executive role also offers a variety of benefits including:

Benefits

• 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

• Salary: £30,900 OTE - (£28,411.57 + KPI related bonus 20%) + Company Car & Fuel Card

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.

Eligibility

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

• Field Sales Solutions is an equal opportunities employer.

Qualifications and Skills

• 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.