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Date Added: Wed 23/04/2025

Sales Executive

Derby, DE1, UK
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Company: THE OVAL PARTNERSHIP

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £35000 - £40000/annum plus car allowance

Are you a commercially savvy, customer-focused sales professional looking to make a real impact in a growing international brand? We're looking for an Account Executive to join a passionate and agile team that's making waves within the food industry.

About the Role

In this dynamic and hands-on role, you will be responsible for growing and managing relationships with key foodservice and retail accounts across the UK and Europe. Working closely with a dedicated sales agency and internal sales team, your focus will be to drive customer engagement, maximise order value, and ensure that all sales are aligned with forecast targets.

You'll play a key role in supporting the presence in the foodservice sector, including managing product ROI, ensuring smooth operations and helping customers unlock the full potential of our product range.

Key Responsibilities

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Build and maintain strong relationships with a defined customer base across multiple channels

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Upsell across the range to increase order value and category penetration

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Accurately maintain CRM records (HubSpot) to track customer interaction and performance

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Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support product promotion and fulfilment

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Partner with our foodservice sales agency to identify and reactivate lapsed accounts

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Monitor and report on sales performance vs. forecast on a weekly and monthly basis

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Actively contribute to internal sales reviews and planning sessions

What You'll Bring

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Sales experience within FMCG, Retail, or Foodservice sectors (field-based or customer-facing preferred)

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Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with decision-makers

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Self-motivated with a proactive and adaptable mindset

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Commercially aware and eager to develop P&L responsibility in the future

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Comfortable using Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Outlook) and CRM platforms

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Willingness to travel domestically when required

You'll be joining a purpose-driven team backed by a strong international presence and parent company support. Small enough for you to make a difference, but big enough to support your growth. The mission? To make it easy for families to enjoy the goodness of our brands - and we're just getting started
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