Business Development Executive

We are looking to strengthen our Select & Save field team with the appointment of a Business Development Executive to manage and develop our business in South West  England.  This is a field-based role, so you’ll receive a company car and fuel card.

Role Responsibility

Reporting to the Sales Director, you will be expected to develop relationships with our existing retailers in order to develop their business by identifying and implementing opportunities for growth. In addition, you will be responsible for new business development by recruiting retailers to the Select and Save group.

Ideal Candidate

You should have experience of working in retail convenience, being able to demonstrate that you have an understating of how independent convenience store owners operate.

It is crucial that you have worked in a commercial environment role before, being able to show experience of developing and implementing business growth opportunities.

Key competencies we are looking for are:

Action Oriented:  Enjoys working hard.

Problem Solving: Uses rigorous methods to solve problems, doesn't stop at the first answers.

Drive For Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully.

Listening:  Practices attentive listening; having the patience to hear people out

Integrity and Trust: truthful individual; keeps confidences and admits mistakes.

Creativity Come up with new and unique ideas.

Peer Relationships: a team player, cooperative and encourages collaboration.

Dealing With Ambiguity: Can comfortably cope with change and uncertainty.

You must possess a full clean UK driving licence

  Package Description

• Competitive salary, Company car, Performance related bonus scheme, Company pension scheme 3 times life assurance, Private medical cover

About the Company

This is a unique opportunity to work with the only remaining Independent Symbol Group in the United Kingdom, a group that has clear plans to grow. You would be part of a small team who are passionate about helping our members to become “bigger and better”.

Our Select & Save central office is located in Birmingham and we have a retail customer base of over 150 members covering the breadth of England, more recently we have expanded into North and South Wales.

If you are Interested Please forward your CV as soon as possible, in the strictest confidence, for the attention of Andy Donnelly by clicking the 'apply' button. 

Due to a high volume of responses we may not be able to reply to all applicants.