Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive

Salary: £32,000 + Bonus + Car allowance

Structure:
Home-based, travel to meetings and occasional travel to the office

I am excited to be recruiting for a driven and commercially minded Business Development Executive to join an international FMCG company. This role will be supporting the Business Account Managers in delivering sales growth.

This role combines administration, customer-facing activity, and field-based brand representation. You will work closely with wholesalers and buying groups, supporting agreed sales initiatives while acting as a brand ambassador in market. Through tailored presentations, product demonstrations, and sampling, you will influence decision-makers and deliver measurable results.

• Deliver cross-functional administration to support product changes, customer implementations, and ongoing account requirements
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams including Customer Services, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Quality
• Identify and develop new end-user opportunities through regular event activity
• Support and grow existing end-user relationships alongside the Business Account Manager
• Work closely with wholesalers and buying groups to support listings and drive volume growth
• Deliver engaging, customer-focused product presentations and demonstrations
• Complete accurate reporting, event feedback, and performance analysis

• Sales experience, ideally within FMCG, with a proactive and results-focused approach to identifying growth opportunities
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to represent the brand professionally in customer-facing environments
• Excellent organisational, analytical, and reporting skills, with good IT proficiency (particularly Microsoft Office - PowerPoint and Excel)
• A resilient, self-motivated mindset, genuine passion for food, and a full, clean driving licence