Graduate Sales Development Executive
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £22000 – £24000/annum Benefits
Graduate Business Development Executive
Branded, Chilled Food Manufacturer
Devon, South West England – Office Based
Are you a hard working and highly motivated graduate looking to start a career in sales as a National Accounts Executive / Business Development Executive?
Are you target driven / results orientated with strong mental resilience and a determination to succeed?
Are you a “foodie”, passionate about food and keen to develop a career in the food industry?
This could be the role that you have been looking for…
We are looking for an ambitious and driven individual to join this growing chilled food business based in beautiful Devon.
Reporting to the Head of Sales you will support the whole Sales Team in driving company revenue and profits. You will also be responsible and accountable for the development of business within a designated portfolio of accounts.
Role / Responsibilities:
Support the Sales and Marketing departments and their interface with other departments by providing timely reports on availability, samples and performance.
Support the Sales Team / Business Development Managers with sales forecasting on a monthly basis – identifying sales by customer and product category / SKU for the existing fiscal year and the 12 months ahead.
Utilise all available data to analyse existing sales performance with a view to increasing existing sales and listings.
Assist with the preparation of proper and relevant category data / insight and ensure this is utilised in sales presentations and general business presentations.
Issue monthly reports with respect to relevant customers – detailing and comparing sales volume and value performance against last year and budget.
Represent the business at conferences, trade fairs and networking events.
The Individual:
ü Educated to degree level.
ü Excellent presentation and communication skills (both written and verbal) – able to communicate cross functionally and build trust with internal and external customers.
ü Strong IT Skills – particularly Microsoft Office.
ü Financially numerate with proven analytical and problem-solving skills. Good commercial awareness and acumen.
ü Capable of developing and demonstrating in-depth knowledge of products and services
ü Excellent organisational and time management skills
ü Full Driving license and happy to conduct customer visits
ü Sales experience an advantage but not essential.
The successful candidate will be rewarded with a competitive package including a basic salary in the region of £24,000. This is a wonderful time to join a growing business that is competing strongly in exciting categories. The business already has great listings with a fantastic range of customers but still has the potential for exceptional growth.
This role may be suitable for you if you interested in a career in FMCG / Food & Drink as a: National Account Executive, Business Development Executive, Sales Executive, BDE, Sales Representative.
Commutable from: Bristol, Bath, Bridgwater, Taunton, Yeovil, Weymouth, Exeter, Barnstaple, Plymouth
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