Business Development Executive

Powerforce GB; West Green; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the confectionery sector is seeking a Business Development Executive to enhance its presence in the out-of-home (OOH) channel. The role involves seeking new sites, building relationships, and crafting local strategies to drive growth. Ideal candidates are self-motivated and resilient, with a passion for sales and a full driving license.

Benefits

Ongoing training and support

Fun, rewarding environment

Career progression opportunities

Medicash

EAPs

Pension

Life assurance

Enhanced leave

Perkbox

Taste card

Qualifications

• Self-starter with a positive attitude.
• Experience in OOH / Foodservice channels preferred.
• Full, manual UK or international driving license for at least 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Identify new OOH sites and build relationships.
• Craft local activation plans and secure product listings.
• Increase visibility to drive growth in the confectionery category.

Skills

Sales experience

Business acquisition

Resilience

Tenacity

Job description

What's the role about?

Business Development Executive

Are you excited by building new opportunities and making them thrive? Do you have the drive to identify opportunities and turn them into success?

Are you a dynamic, entrepreneurial individual ready to grow our presence in the out-of-home (OOH) channel?

Position details:

• Type: Full time, Permanent
• Salary: £27,000 to £36,000 per annum (OTE) + Company car
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours/week
• Territory: Crawley, Brighton, Guildford, Leatherhead, Sutton, and surrounds

This role is an opportunity to bring fresh ideas, initiative, and a commercial mindset to develop the Out of Home (OOH) channel for a top confectionery brand. As a field-based Business Development Executive, you'll be actively seeking new OOH sites, building relationships, and creating long-term value in your territory.

You will be responsible for crafting local activation plans, using data and insights to influence decision-makers, securing product listings, launching new lines, and increasing visibility to drive growth in the confectionery category.

This role rewards proactive action. You should be self-motivated, autonomous, and confident in navigating a fast-paced market, engaging with opportunities wherever they arise—from regional offices to trade events.

If you enjoy building from scratch, thrive in the field, and are eager to shape your own success story, we want to hear from you.

What we offer:

• £27,000 to £30,000 per annum (£32-36k OTE) + up to 20% bonus + company car
• Ongoing training and support
• A fun, rewarding environment where success is celebrated
• Career progression opportunities within Powerforce and Advantage Smollan
• Benefits: Medicash, EAPs, pension, life assurance, enhanced leave, Perkbox, Taste card

What we're looking for:

• A self-starter with a positive attitude, resilient and tenacious in OOH sales
• Experience in sales and acquiring new business
• Previous experience in OOH / Foodservice channels preferred
• A full, manual UK or international driving license for at least 1 year

If you're interested, please apply today!

Early applications are encouraged as we may close the vacancy early.

About us...

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