Hours: Office based 37.5 hours Monday to Friday
Salary: £37000 - £40000 depending on experience plus up to 25% bonus
Location: Welwyn Garden City
Establised FMCG food business who are market leaders in their sector with fantastic growth plans in place!
About the role:
Are you a driven and dynamic professional with a passion for business development and international sales? We are looking for an Export Sales Executive to play a critical role in driving sales, managing, and developing customer relationships across defined European (EU) and Rest of the World (ROW) territories. This position focuses on 90% new business development (both previous, new and existing contacts) and 10% account management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Understand existing clients and their product portfolios to identify opportunities for increased sales.
- Lead customer management, generate leads, and convert new business in ROW and EU sales territories.
- Establish and maintain a visit/contact schedule, document meetings, and follow up rigorously to close deals.
- Build strong relationships, understand business activities, and highlight potential products to enhance our portfolio.
- Prepare and negotiate joint business plans with customers aligned with company budgets.
- Analyse sales performance, report competitive insights, and adjust strategies accordingly.
- Prepare client presentations and materials, including PowerPoint and sales displays.
- Attend conferences and industry events and help coordinate company UK events and trade shows.
- Assist in forecasting customer sales to ensure consistent product supply to target markets.
About you:
- Proven track record in sales and new business development, especially within FMCG
- Good knowledge of developing export business through international distributors
- Proactive selling and excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills
- Self-motivated, diligent, and driven
- Good communication skills and IT literacy
Benefits:
- Quarterly bonus up to 25% of annual salary
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays + 3 Wellness days per year
- Pension
- Life assurance
Interested? If you wish to apply for this role, please click on the apply button with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Due to the high number of candidates applying who have visa requirements, we would like to provide advance notice that we are currently unable to progress with any candidate who does not have a full right to work in the UK without dependant or sponsorship requirements.
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