Business Development Executive

Powerforce GB; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading field marketing agency in the UK is seeking a Sales Executive to join their team in a field-based role across South Birmingham. The position offers a competitive salary starting at £24,000 per annum with an opportunity to earn up to £28,800 OTE, along with additional perks such as a company van and incentives. Candidates should be recent graduates or career changers with strong communication skills and a full UK driving licence. This role presents an excellent opportunity to grow and develop in the sales and marketing industry.

Benefits

20% KPI-based bonus opportunity

Overall team incentives

Development of your career with major brands

Full category and brand training

Access to wellbeing programmes

21 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)

Various employee benefits through Perkbox

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence for at least one year (essential - company van provided).
• Recent graduate or career changer eager to break into sales, marketing, or FMCG.
• Strong communication skills and confidence in building relationships.

Responsibilities

• Visiting independent and convenience stores across your territory.
• Promoting new products and ensuring strong brand visibility.
• Supporting stock levels and availability.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Self-motivated

Organised

Target-driven

Eager to learn

Education

Recent graduate or career changer

Job description

What's the role about?

Sales Executive - Full time, Field-based

Full time, Permanent

Salary: £24,000 per annum (up to £28,800 OTE) + Citroen Berlingo van + Incentives

Working: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Territory: South Birmingham including Selly Oak, Dudley, Solihull, Halesowen & surrounds

Ready for a fresh challenge with well-loved brands?

Whether you're building your career or exploring a new direction, this field-based role offers a fantastic opportunity to work with two of the UK’s most iconic names: Molson Coors and Haribo.

Join Powerforce, a multi-award-winning field marketing agency - ranked in the Top 5 Great Places to Work in the UK - where passion, performance, and personal development are valued equally.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Visiting independent and convenience stores across your territory
• Representing Molson Coors (beer & beverages) and Haribo (confectionery)
• Building strong relationships with store teams
• Promoting new products, placing in-store displays, and ensuring strong brand visibility
• Supporting stock levels and availability
• Driving product sales through education, visibility, and store engagement
• Collaborating with a supportive team and sharing best practices

What We’re Looking For

• Recent graduate or career changer eager to break into sales, marketing, or FMCG
• Strong communication skills and confidence in building relationships
• Self-motivated, organised, and target-driven
• Passion for learning and developing a career in sales
• Full UK driving licence for at least one year (essential - company van provided)

In return we will offer you

• £24,000 per annum + 20% KPI-based bonus opportunity (up to £28,800 OTE)
• Overall team incentives (recently 21 prizes awarded ranging from £50 to £500 in vouchers), along with regular regional team incentives
• Development of your career with one of the biggest Brewers and the number one brand in fruit gummies - we've even developed and promoted a number of our Sales Executives directly into Molson Coors
• Full category & brand training, plus ongoing support to enable you to fulfil your role to the best of your potential
• A supportive workplace with access to wellbeing programmes, mental health support, and personal development resources
• 21 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)
• Benefits include: Medicash, Enhanced maternity leave, Enhance paternity leave & Adoption leave, Enhanced pension, Life insurance, Cycle to work scheme, Referral programme, and more through Perkbox + Taste Card!

Still not sure if the role is for you? Our Haribo & Molson Coors team work hard and play harder; take a look at their team conference video...

Please note: Molson Coors have a zero-tolerance policy for any drink-related offences or convictions, including Drink Driving convictions

If you would like to be part of our success, please applytoday!

Early applications are strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to pause or close this vacancy prior to the listed closing date.

More about us...

At Powerforce, our people and customers are at the heart of everything we do. We're dedicated to fostering a fantastic culture and creating an incredible workplace environment. Our ongoing success is a direct result of the outstanding results we consistently achieve and the deep, enduring relationships we've built with our valued customers.

At the core of our approach are our guiding IMPACT values: Integrity, Mindset for Growth, People at heart, Accountability, Customer-centricity, and Teamwork. These principles drive us forward and shape our interactions every day. Powerforce is committed to providing talented and ambitious individuals with the opportunity to showcase their abilities in a competitive and dynamic marketplace.

We're delighted to have been recognised as a Great Place to Work for the last 7 years and have recently climbed to 5th place in the UK rankings for Large Organisations based on feedback directly from our employees.

We're proud to be widely recognised as a top agency in our industry! Our shelves are filled with FMBE awards (our industry awards), highlighting our commitment to delivering exceptional work for our clients. With Agency of the Year and Team of the Year titles under our belt in 2 of the last 3 years, it's clear that our dedication shines through.

At Powerforce, creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace is our top priority. We strive to foster an environment where everyone feels safe and valued, allowing our colleagues to truly be themselves and thrive in their roles. While we acknowledge that we're not flawless, we're dedicated to continually enhancing our support for diversity within both our company and the communities we serve.

If you're seeking a company where you can be accepted for who you are, you've come to the right place. Join us today and become part of a team where individuality is celebrated! Apply now and let's start a journey together.

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