Business Development Executive

Vero HR Limited; Plympton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Staff discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Vero HR Limited is partnering with a well-established family-owned UK food-service distributor to appoint a Business Development Executive in Plymouth. The role combines office-based telesales (3 days) with field visits (2 days) to grow accounts and uncover new business in the local territory.

You will work with the sales team to build relationships, upsell where appropriate, and deliver excellent customer service while meeting targets.

Qualifications

• Some previous experience in a sales or customer-facing role.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Clean Full UK driving licence and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Office-based telesales activity three days per week at the Plymouth depot.
• Field-based customer visits two days per week across the local area.
• Build strong relationships with existing customers and identify upsell opportunities.
• Support new business development by targeting independent food outlets.
• Collaborate with telesales and field sales teams to maximise opportunities.
• Manage customer expectations and deliver consistent, high-quality service.
• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and activity.

Job description

We are the internal recruitment partner for our client, a well-established, independent, family-owned enterprise that has been a cornerstone of the UK food-service distribution sector for five decades.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Executive to join the team based at their busy Plymouth depot. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in sales within a supportive and growing business.

This is a split role, combining office-based telesales activity with field-based customer visits. You will work closely with the wider sales team to develop relationships, grow existing accounts, and identify new business opportunities.

Responsibilities:

As a Business Development Executive, you will play a key role in driving sales growth by supporting existing customers and gradually developing new business across your local territory.

• Office-based 3 days per week (Plymouth depot), focusing on telesales activity
• Field-based 2 days per week, visiting customers across the local area
• Build strong relationships with existing customers, identifying opportunities to upsell products and increase spend
• Support new business development, targeting independent food outlets including fish and chip shops
• Work closely with the telesales and field sales teams to maximise opportunities
• Manage customer expectations and deliver excellent service at all times
• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and activity
  

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Some previous experience in a sales or customer-facing role (telesales experience advantageous but not essential)
• A confident and personable approach, with strong communication skills
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn and develop
• Good organisational and time management skills
• A resilient and professional mindset
• A clean Full UK driving licence
• Foodservice or food industry experience is advantageous but not essential
• Based within a commutable distance of Plymouth
  

In return we are offering:

• Salary of £30,000 per annum
• Bonus up to £3,000 per year
• Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
• Pool car provided for customer visits (no requirement to use your own vehicle)
• 28 days holiday including 3 Bank Holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day).
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Staff discounts
• Learning and development opportunities