Business Development Executive

Product Pulse; Leicester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

iPhone

iPad

Company pension

Comprehensive training and development

Job summary

Product Pulse is looking for a Business Development Executive to manage a premium FMCG client portfolio across the Midlands and East Anglia. This remote, field-based role requires regular travel to maintain face-to-face relationships with retailers and purchasing teams.

The position emphasizes account management (80%) and new business development (20%), with a base salary of £26-28k plus uncapped commission; OTE £45k+. Comprehensive training and a company pension are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' sales experience within the FMCG sector.
• Proven track record in account management and business development.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Problem-solving skills with a solutions-focused approach.
• Able to build enduring relationships founded on trust and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a premium FMCG client portfolio across the Midlands and East Anglia.
• Account management (80%) and new business development (20%).
• Develop trusted partnerships with decision-makers including store managers to purchasing teams.
• Identify growth opportunities, implement sales strategies, and ensure excellent client service.
• Regular territory travel to maintain face-to-face relationships with existing clients.
• Develop new business opportunities within the geographical area.

Skills

Account management

New business development

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship building

Problem-solving

Job description

A new opportunity has arisen for a motivated Business Development Executive to joina leading name in the premium FMCG sector, partnering with some of the UK’s most recognisable retail brands.

About the company:

A trusted brand of convenience products for shoppers' convenience and to boost sales for retailers.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• The Business Development Executive will be responsible formanaging and growing a premium FMCG client portfolio across the Midlands and East Anglia regions.
• Account management (80%) and new business development (20%)
• Developing trusted partnerships with decision-makers including store managers to purchasing teams.
• Identify growth opportunities, implement effective sales strategies, and ensure exceptional customer service throughout the client journey.
• Regular territory travel to maintain face-to-face relationships with existing clients.
• Developing new business opportunities within the geographical area.

Experience & Skills needed:

• Minimum two years'sales experience within the FMCG sector
• Proven track record in account management and business development.
• Excellentcommunication and negotiation skills.
• Problem-solving skills with a solutions-focused approach
• Ableto build enduring relationships founded on trust and reliability.
• Basic salary £26-28k
• Company car (hybrid), iPhone, IPad
• Remote, field-based role.
• Comprehensive training and development.
• Company pension.

Benefits:

• Basic salary £26-28k
• Uncapped commission, OTE £45k+
• Company car (hybrid), iPhone, IPad
• Remote, field-based role.
• Comprehensive training and development.
• Company pension.