Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive

Remote – Cambridgeshire

£40,000 DOE + Car Allowance + Bonus + other benefits

Are you looking to work in a well-established business with backing from a global organisation? Are you looking to work for a business that has an extensive portfolio?

The Advocate Group is currently looking for a Business Development Executive to join an exciting team that is very well established in the Food sector.

Key responsibilities:

• Increasing and maintaining sales with new and existing customers.
• Prospecting and developing relationships with potential customers.
• Ensuring customer satisfaction through regular interaction.
• Working closely with customers regarding sales development in line with agreed business strategy.
• Able to use data analysis to find range gaps/headroom potential and create JBP accordingly.
• Able to represent the company at customer and industry events.
• Travel abroad to sites in Europe for meetings with the wider team.
• Present and promote the benefits of our product range.

About You:

• Good levels of MS Office suite and high levels of PC literacy including experience with digitalisation change programmes.
• Some experience using social media platforms for business applications such as marketing.
• Experienced in field sales/account management.
• A team player who is able to multi task and work cross functionally with other areas of the team.
• Commercial acumen and ability to work with a structured and consistent approach.
• Ability to forecast and track sales metrics in line with agreed objectives.
• Able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure.

If the role and responsibilities sound like they are a fit for you – then I’d love to speak to you! Please hit apply if you're interested or contact Sam on –

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The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.