Business Development Exec Job in Greater London | Salt Recruitment UK

Senior Business Development Executive – FMCGLondon, Hybrid working£35-45k + Performance Bonus Our client, an FMCG brand rapidly expanding across Europe, is looking for an experienced Sales Development Executive to join their growing team.Working within a highly talented Sales team, you will be responsible for working with distributors to drive sales and distribution growth.Responsibilities:

• Manage and work with distributors to deliver annual sales target
• Identify and manage potential business opportunities to drive development and sales growth of retail
• Establish and maintain good relationships with wholesalers, retailers, and other partners, for effective support and motivated partnerships
• Effectively monitor market situations and competitor’s activities & pricing
• Ensure continuous stocks supply in all trade channels and healthy inventory level at distributor’s warehouse to prevent supply interruption
• Plan and monitor trade activities implementations through distributors, and properly evaluate results
• Tracking of country regulation changes via working closely with importers
• Key account development
• Represent the brand in key trade customer meetings and events
• Effectively communicate with other functions to execute and implement strategies and plans
• Keep track and analyse sales and A&P performance
• Safeguard the brand to ensure brand is not misrepresented in local market

Requirements:

• 2-3 years’ of sales experience in the FMCG industry, preferably with distributor management, supply chain and trade marketing
• University degree level or equivalent, Business or Marketing related degree is an advantage.
• Valid Driving license to be able to drive in both UK and Europe.
• Good Microsoft Office skills for reports and analysis.
• Must be prepared to work flexible hours, even at weekends, with frequent travel
• Organised and disciplined
• Excellent people skills, social and communication skills