At a Glance
- Tasks: Build relationships and grow sales in your own territory with independent retailers.
- Company: Leading FMCG business with a focus on customer success.
- Benefits: Earn £40,000-£45,000 OTE, enjoy uncapped commission, and receive a company vehicle.
- Other info: Dynamic role with early start and finish, plus a tax-free lunch allowance.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while enjoying autonomy and career progression.
- Qualifications: Experience in sales or business development and strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 33000 - 35000 £ per year.
Are you commercially driven, energetic and passionate about growing customer relationships? This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of an established territory within a leading FMCG business, helping independent retailers and foodservice customers grow their sales through excellent merchandising, strong customer relationships and identifying new commercial opportunities. You'll inherit a well-established customer base while having the freedom to develop new business across your territory. Every day brings something different as you work closely with customers, maximise product visibility, execute promotional activity and help drive profitable growth. If you enjoy being out in the field, building relationships and making a real commercial impact, this could be the perfect opportunity.
Why Join?
- £40,000-£45,000 OTE
- Uncapped commission
- Company vehicle
- Tax-free lunch allowance
- Early start, early finish
- 5% pension contribution
- Established customer base
- Real autonomy to manage your own territory
- Genuine career progression within a growing FMCG business
The Opportunity
As Territory Business Development Executive, you'll become the face of the business across your region, managing customer relationships while identifying opportunities to grow sales and profitability. Working with independent retailers and foodservice customers, you'll ensure excellent product availability, maximise merchandising standards, introduce promotional activity and develop new business opportunities that strengthen your territory.
Key Responsibilities
- Build long-term relationships with existing customers
- Identify and develop new business opportunities throughout your territory
- Increase sales, profitability and market share
- Deliver excellent merchandising standards and maximise product visibility
- Introduce new product launches and promotional campaigns
- Advise customers on product range, stock levels and ordering patterns
- Analyse sales performance and identify growth opportunities
- Monitor competitor activity and market trends
- Ensure excellent customer service and resolve issues promptly
- Manage your territory as if it were your own business
We're Looking For Someone Who Has
- A full clean driving licence
- Experience in Field Sales, Territory Sales, FMCG Sales, Business Development, Merchandising, Retail Sales, Van Sales or Customer Account Management
- Strong commercial awareness and a passion for growing sales
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
- Confidence identifying and winning new business opportunities
- A proactive, organised and self-motivated approach
- Experience working with handheld technology or sales reporting systems would be advantageous
This Role Would Suit Someone From
- FMCG
- Field Sales
- Business Development
- Territory Sales
- Merchandising
- Retail Account Management
- Van Sales
- Food & Beverage
- Wholesale Distribution
- Convenience Retail
- Consumer Goods
Apply Today
This isn't a traditional cold-calling sales role. You'll inherit an established territory with loyal customers while being empowered to grow your area through excellent relationship management, merchandising excellence and commercial thinking. If you enjoy working independently, spotting opportunities others miss and making a visible impact on your customers' success, we'd love to hear from you.
Business Development Executive in Lisburn employer: Reliance Talent Solutions
Join a dynamic FMCG leader that values autonomy and personal growth, offering a competitive salary of £40,000-£45,000 OTE with uncapped commission. Enjoy a supportive work culture that prioritises relationship-building and provides genuine career progression opportunities, all while managing your own territory with the freedom to innovate and drive sales. With an established customer base and a focus on employee well-being, including a tax-free lunch allowance and early start/finish times, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their community.
