Business Development Executive

Avidity; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food service is hiring a Business Development Executive in Newbury. This field-based role focuses on building relationships with key decision-makers in various sectors and driving sales growth. Ideal candidates will possess prior sales experience and excellent organizational skills. The position offers a competitive salary up to £32.5K per annum plus bonuses and a company car.

Benefits

No weekend working

23 days paid holidays

Company pension scheme

Access to discounted private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience, ideally within food service, catering, or a similar channel.
• Confident, results-driven, and highly organized.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Drive sales growth and maximize brand visibility.
• Manage own diary and schedule to achieve targets.

Skills

Previous sales experience

Strong IT skills

Social media skills

Results-driven

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Business Development Executive - PepsiCo

Location: Newbury & surrounding areas (RG14)

3 months fixed term contract starting on 3rd November, with great opportunities to extend

Salary Upto £32.5K per annum (pro rata) plus performance related bonus, company car & fuel card

We have an exciting opportunity to join our PepsiCo AFH Team as a Business Development Executive. In this field-based role, you will build strong relationships with catering managers and key decision-makers across universities, education centres, healthcare sites, and other locations.

You’ll identify new opportunities, drive sales growth, and maximise brand visibility at the point of purchase. You’ll manage your own diary, make at least five calls per day, and use your initiative and confidence to deliver results.

Previous sales experience, ideally within food service, catering, or a similar channel, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Identify and develop new business opportunities with catering managers and key decision-makers across universities, education centres, healthcare sites, and other locations.
• Drive sales growth and maximise brand visibility at the point of purchase.
• Manage own diary and schedule to achieve targets, including making at least five calls per day.
• Utilise initiative and confidence to deliver results in a field-based role.

Qualifications

What we are looking for

• Previous sales experience, ideally within food service, catering, or a similar channel.
• Confident, results-driven, highly organised; strong IT and social media skills are essential.
• Self-motivated, resilient, energetic with the ability to act quickly and deliver strong results.
• Proactive and collaborative approach to teamwork.

Benefits

We recognise that people are the key to our success. That’s why we make sure everyone at McCurrach enjoys continuous support, great perks and excellent career development opportunities. Some of the key perks include:

• No weekend working (40 hours Monday to Friday)
• 23 days paid holidays (pro rata) + public holidays (increases with length of service)
• Company Car & fuel card
• Potential to earn 10% bonus
• Company pension scheme - 3% employer contributions
• Free life assurance at 3x annual salary
• Access to discounted private healthcare & Discounted Health Cash Plan
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – up to 5 days!
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support on Physical, Mental & Financial Well-being
• Family-friendly working policies (such as enhanced maternity & paternity leave)
• Employee Benefits & Discounts portal (discounts from a wide range of retailers plus much more!)

Additional information

Other notes

• Please note this role requires a full UK driving licence (with no more than 6 pts or previous bans), all offers will be subject to successful completion of a DVLA licence check. This is a field based role which will involve regular travel on a daily basis, so you must be comfortable driving distance.
• This role will also require manual handling/heavy lifting.
• Overnights may be required on occasion.