Business Development Executive

Field Sales Solutions; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best in class training

Performance bonus

Holiday accrual

Company Car & Fuel Card

Job summary

Field Sales Solutions is looking for a proactive Business Development Executive to manage a Edinburgh-based territory, representing Imperial Brands across around 200 major grocery and convenience stores.

You will drive distribution, availability and merchandising targets, while delivering trade activities and incentives and building strong retailer relationships. A passion for retail, strong communication and time management are essential for success.

Qualifications

• You will deliver against defined performance related targets including distribution, availability, merchandising and coverage targets.
• Gather key data on distribution of core brands and understand why product isn’t available.
• Rectify issues where possible to improve availability and distribution.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of your territory and be the personable & professional face of the brand.
• Record accurate data and share best practice.
• Be a determined, diligent, and personable representative of our nationally recognised partner.

Skills

Flexible approach

Customer service

Retail knowledge

Results oriented

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

Field Sales Solutions has an exciting opportunity for you to join them as aBusiness Development Executive!

We have a new and exciting opportunity as aBusiness Development Executivein 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:EH14, Edinburgh

Territory Covering:EH1, EH2, EH3, EH4, EH5, EH6, EH7, EH8, EH9, EH10, EH11, EH12, EH13, EH14, EH15, EH16, EH17, EH19, EH20, EH21, EH22, EH23, EH25, EH26, EH28, EH29, EH30, EH31, EH32, EH33, EH35, EH39, EH40, EH41, EH42, EH44, EH45, EH46, EH48, EH49, EH50, EH51, EH52, EH53, EH54, EH55, TD1, TD2, TD3, TD4, TD5, TD6, TD7, TD8, TD9, TD11, TD13, TD14

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.

• 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.

Key Responsibilities

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

What will you need to succeed as our Business Development Executive?

• 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.

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

• 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

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

Field Sales Solutions is an equal opportunities employer.

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.