Wholesale Growth Executive – Retail Markets & Trade Shows

Brellis Recruitment Ltd; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Employee discount

Free on-site parking

Company events

Job summary

Brellis Recruitment Ltd on behalf of a growing UK design and lifestyle brand in Warwickshire seeks a hands-on Business Development Executive. You will manage a portfolio of wholesale customers, build lasting relationships with buyers and retail partners, and lead proactive new business development across UK markets.

With a clear CRM process, you will drive range reviews, seasonal planning and new product introductions while converting warm leads from trade shows and enquiries.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales or account management, ideally B2B wholesale (minimum 3 years in sales, around 2 years in account management preferred).
• A proactive new business mindset, comfortable researching prospects, making calls and following opportunities through.
• Strong relationship-building, communication and negotiation skills with a confident telephone manner.
• Commercially minded, self-motivated and comfortable working to sales targets.
• Organised and disciplined in managing a busy pipeline and follow-up activity.
• Good IT skills including CRM systems and Microsoft Excel/Outlook; Pipedrive experience an advantage.
• Willingness to travel to UK trade shows and occasionally internationally.
• Own transport required due to office location.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of wholesale customers as their main point of contact.
• Building strong, long-term relationships with buyers, store owners and retail partners.
• Growing accounts through range reviews, seasonal planning, new product introductions and tailored recommendations.
• Converting warm leads from trade shows, inbound enquiries and CRM data into active wholesale accounts.
• Researching and approaching new stockists across UK and international markets.
• Creating conversations and qualified opportunities through consistent phone and email outreach.
• Following opportunities through from first contact to order and ongoing account development.
• Representing the brand at UK trade shows and international exhibitions, with thorough follow-up after each event.
• Maintaining an accurate and up-to-date pipeline in Pipedrive with clear next actions and follow-up dates.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Organisation

Travel readiness

Tools

Pipedrive

CRM systems

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Brellis Recruitment Ltd on behalf of a growing UK design and lifestyle brand in Warwickshire seeks a hands-on Business Development Executive. You will manage a portfolio of wholesale customers, build lasting relationships with buyers and retail partners, and lead proactive new business development across UK markets.

With a clear CRM process, you will drive range reviews, seasonal planning and new product introductions while converting warm leads from trade shows and enquiries.