Business Development Executive

The Company

Why Join Trevors?

  • Independent family-run & owned business
  • Competitive salary with performance-based earnings
  • A warm portfolio of existing customers ready to build on
  • Regular incentives and rewards
  • Varied, exciting workdays with plenty of opportunities to make an impact

Job Description

We’re looking for a driven and customer-focused professional to take ownership of a thriving sales territory. In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

  • Managing and growing relationships with an established portfolio of customers
  • Driving new business opportunities across a wide range of products, including Ambient, Chilled, Frozen, Fresh, Drinks, Cleaning, and Non-Food lines
  • Maximising profitability and achieving ambitious sales and GP targets in line with company goals

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact—growing your accounts, building strong partnerships, and contributing directly to the success of our business.

Key Duties

Account Management

  • Grow and nurture relationships with an existing customer ledger
  • Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities across product ranges (Ambient, Chilled, Frozen, Fresh, Drinks, Cleaning & Non-Food)
  • Anticipate customer needs, ensuring retention and satisfaction
  • Handle customer queries and complaints with professionalism
  • Take customer orders when required

Business Growth & Prospecting

  • Proactively target new leads, dormant accounts, and down-trading customers
  • Develop and deliver a tailored business growth plan for your territory
  • Manage your pipeline effectively to hit ambitious sales and GP targets

Administration & Reporting

  • Maintain accurate visit records and contact notes
  • Ensure compliance across sales, promotional, and marketing activity
  • Monitor and report competitor activity
  • Support the accounts function when needed

Key Skills

  • Proven track record in sales (Foodservice experience highly desirable)
  • A proactive, self-starting attitude with excellent time-management skills
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to build long-term relationships
  • Professional appearance and approach (including company car & equipment)
  • A true team player, collaborating with fellow sales executives and telesales colleagues

Wage

£30k - £40k per year dependent on experience

Hours

8.30am - 5.30pm

Location

Fylde Coast based

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