Field-Based FMCG Growth Executive – Manchester

Avidity; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Fuel Card

Flexible working

Job summary

Zing, part of the Avidity Group, is hiring a Business Development Executive in Manchester. You will be the field-based growth engine for your territory, identifying sales opportunities, building a qualified pipeline, securing meetings with hospitality and foodservice outlets, and driving revenue growth.

Join a high-profile client portfolio with incentives including a company car and a 10% KPI bonus, plus a £600 retention bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience working in hospitality, foodservice, wholesale or FMCG.
• Strong communications skills.
• Excellent time management and territory planning ability.
• Be self-motivated and results-driven.
• A full UK Driving Licence (no more than 6 points and no previous bans).

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a strong territory pipeline by proactively identifying and opening new opportunities.
• Secure meetings with key decision makers across hospitality and foodservice outlets.
• Convert prospects into active customers and support a smooth handover.
• Prioritise outlet clusters using insight, plan visits and follow-ups with discipline.
• Share local market intelligence and support regional growth priorities.
• Collaborate with client’s branch teams to create warm referrals and drive revenue growth.

Skills

Hospitality/foodservice experience

Strong communications

Territory planning

Self-motivated

UK Driving Licence

Job description

Zing, part of the Avidity Group, is hiring a Business Development Executive in Manchester. You will be the field-based growth engine for your territory, identifying sales opportunities, building a qualified pipeline, securing meetings with hospitality and foodservice outlets, and driving revenue growth.

Join a high-profile client portfolio with incentives including a company car and a 10% KPI bonus, plus a £600 retention bonus.