Business Development Executive at Avidity Careers | Belfast, UK

Avidity Careers

Business Development Executive

Belfast, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own field scale for Pladis brands by driving visibility, distribution, and active selling into key in-store contacts across your territory.

Territory ownership: increase in-store brand visibility for McVities, Jaffa Cakes, and Flipz while expanding distribution.
Account engagement: build relationships with key retailers and cash & carry contacts, and execute regular stockups and sell-in across the call file.
Field execution: travel daily in a field-based role with occasional overnights, plus DVLA licence checks and manual handling as required.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Increase visibility of key Pladis brands
Represent a wide range of Pladis brands in store with McVities biscuits and brands such as Jaffa Cakes and Flipz
Increase distribution and actively selling into key contacts within your assigned territory
Visit designated cash and carries regularly to purchase stock and sell into retailers within your call file

Requirements

Ideally you will have experience of working within a field based sales role within a convenience, independents or impulse environment
You will be self-motivated and thrive working within a KPI driven environment
A people person, you will be confident and comfortable building relationships in store with key contacts and have great communication skills
If you have high levels of resilience and energy, you will fit well
Full UK manual driving licence (no more than 6 pts or previous bans)
All offers will be subject to successful completion of a DVLA licence check
This is a field-based role which will involve regular travel daily, so you must be comfortable driving distance
This role will also require manual handling/heavy lifting
Overnights may be required on occasion

Preferred

Previous experience working within a customer centred role would definitely be advantageous
Keen to consider applicants who share Pladis’ values and are passionate about their products and about sustainability.

Benefits

Salary £28,840 per annum (pro rata)
No weekend working (40 hours Monday to Friday)
Flexible smart working
Potential to earn bonus - 10%
23 days paid holidays (pro rata) + public holidays
Annual leave purchase scheme - up to 5 extra days per year!
Company car & fuel card
Life Assurance
Access to discounted Private Healthcare
Company pension scheme
Family-friendly working policies (such as enhanced maternity & paternity pay)
Access to our fantastic Employee 'Perks' portal (discounts from a wide range of retailers, gym memberships, leisure activities plus much more!)
Opportunity to volunteer for our taskforces (Diversity & Inclusion; Field First; Community; Sustainability; Mental Health & Wellbeing)
Personal development through our 'Byte' e-learning platform
Access to Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support on Physical, Mental & Financial well-being
Supportive company culture & values
Career progression opportunities across the Avidity Group businesses

Avidity Careers

A place where you can be yourself & grow.Avidity Group is the parent company of a group of 5 marketing and sales agencies who offer a range of specialist field marketing, tactical activation, EPOS analytics & insights and consumer experience services. The agencies in our group are McCurrach, Standout Field Marketing, Wave, Thumbprint & Zing.Our business has changed a lot in over 120 years, but our mission has remained the same – to help brands sell more. We aim to do this by creating a diverse workforce where you can be your authentic self, in a culture that supports continual learning & development and puts your wellbeing first.Our business is constantly evolving as consumers, channels and sectors change. At Avidity Group, we believe that change fuels opportunity. Whilst our agencies work independently, you'll have the chance to develop your career across the wider business, exposing you to different experiences and giving you the security you need to achieve your personal and professional goals.The roles on offer with Avidity Group require hard work, adaptability and resilience. But, in exchange, we’re committed to helping you achieve a healthy work-life balance, flexibility through SMART working policies, a sense of community and continual support.We have created a dedicated Careers Page for existing employees and prospecting candidates of Avidity Group to come together, view opportunities, be inspired and continually learn.To view our vacancies across our group and join our team, please visit https://www.weareavidity.com/careers/This page is associated with Avidity Group.

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