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Business Development Executive

Reading Permanent £26,000 - £30,000 per year View Job Description
This role focuses on driving sustainable revenue growth through new business creation and account development. The Business Development Executive identifies opportunities, builds long-term client relationships, and supports commercial strategy execution within a well-established, growth-focused organisation operating in the food and consumer goods sector
  • Join a stable, growing food manufacturer with strong market presence
  • Gain clear development opportunities within a commercially focused role

About Our Client

Business Development Executive, Reading: The client operates as a well-established food manufacturer with a strong UK footprint. They supply high-quality products into major retail and foodservice channels and are recognised for their commitment to product innovation, sustainability, and long-term customer partnerships.

Job Description

Business Development Executive, Reading:

  • Identifies and develops new business opportunities across target markets
  • Manages the full sales cycle from initial contact to contract close
  • Builds and maintains strong relationships with existing customers
  • Supports account growth through proactive commercial activity
  • Prepares and presents tailored proposals to prospective clients
  • Monitors market trends, competitors, and customer needs
  • Maintains accurate CRM records and sales forecasts
  • Works closely with internal teams to deliver customer solutions



The Successful Applicant

Business Development Executive, Reading:

  • Demonstrates experience in business development or sales
  • Shows a real passion for a food or FMCG environment sales role
  • Shows strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Displays a proactive and resilient approach to winning new business
  • Understands structured sales processes and pipeline management
  • Communicates confidently with stakeholders at all levels
  • Manages time effectively in a target-driven environment
  • Applies commercial awareness to sales conversations
  • Works collaboratively within a wider commercial team

This role is suitable to a graduate/early career candidate, with a desire to get a sales related job or a established BDM

What's on Offer

£26,000 - £30,000 plus commission plus good package including a couple of days working from home each week.

Contact
Mark Norrish
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6998261
Phone number
+44 118 955 9046

Job summary

Job function
Business Support
Subsector
Customer Services
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Reading
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Mark Norrish
Consultant phone
+44 118 955 9046
Job reference
JN-042026-6998261