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Business Development Executive- Fixed Term Contract (Foodservice)

Employer
PT Executive
Location
Field Based- North & Midlands
Salary
Attractive Salary + Car + Benefits
Closing date
26 May 2016

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
National Accounts, Sales

Job Details

The Company

Dr. Oetker is a family owned business that has been creating high quality foods for over 100 years. We truly believe that “Quality is the Best Recipe” and this ethos has been running through our business since we were founded in 1893 and is a testament to our longevity and success 

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Executive (Fixed Term Contract to cover maternity leave) to join our Professional/Foodservice Sales team working across both Pizza and Baking business units.

Foodservice (What We Call Professional) is a huge strategic focus for Dr Oetker UK- and indeed has become a European Centre of Excellence within the Group.  OOH - including Public Sector Foodservice Wholesalers and End Users - Pub Groups, Leisure Outlets, Tourism and Travel is are key areas for future growth. This is where you could make the difference.

In this role you will assist in delivering the sales and distribution targets within an agreed portfolio of Foodservice End User and Wholesale accounts.

THE ROLE

  • To deliver sales and listing objectives through the development of new and existing product distribution within end users, coordinating with regional wholesale customers or buying groups where appropriate.
  • To actively develop sales of new products through end user contact and presentations to catering decision makers in the field (primarily in the Private/Profit sectors, but will also include Public/Cost sector)
  • To support the Sales team in the development of wholesaler and contracted end user volume.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will preferably have a degree or similar and ideally a minimum of 18 months’ experience within the FMCG industry with direct experience of Foodservice Account Management, however we are also open those candidates who have Regional or Territory Management experience across Cash & Carry, Convenience & Impulse or Grocery.

You will have strong selling, negotiating and influencing expertise and a good working knowledge of delivering a Branded Proposition. Good organisation, time management, analytical and data interpretation skills are essential for this role. Being a strong team player with the ability to work on own initiative and being IT literate (Microsoft Office) and numerate are a must.

 

Please Note: We have chosen to work exclusively with PT Executive; therefore we kindly ask that other recruiters respect our decision and do not contact us in relation to this role. Thank You.

Company

PT Executive specialise in the recruitment of Sales & Marketing Professionals within the FMCG and Consumer Durable Sectors across the UK. Within this Niche area we have particular skill in the appointment of: 

  • Board & Controller Level
  • National Accounts
  • Category Management
  • Interim
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