Sales Support Executive

Company Overview

• Join a respected and growing beverages business during an exciting phase of expansion.
• They work with a wide variety of customers from independents to major FMCG brands and premium retailers.
• Play a key role supporting both business development and core sales operations.
• Ideal for someone early in their sales career seeking exposure to the full sales cycle.
• Hands‑on, fast‑moving role requiring strong organisation, initiative, and commercial understanding.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to commercial growth and long‑term customer development.

Role

• Identify and research new customer opportunities to fuel commercial growth.
• Support the sales pipeline and forecasting to keep momentum strong.
• Drive lead generation through outbound calls, networking, events, and campaigns.
• Collaborate with Product, Operations, and Supply Chain to deliver winning commercial plans.
• Track and report sales results, sharing clear insights to boost performance.
• Build strong customer relationships and manage day‑to‑day communication.
• Set up new orders accurately and ensure smooth onboarding.
• Stay alert to market trends and competitor activity.
• Contribute to KPIs across acquisition, growth, and retention.
• Provide essential sales admin support to keep the team running efficiently.

Ideal Candidate

• 2–3 years’ experience in commercial or sales roles, ideally B2B FMCG (food, drink, or private‑label experience helpful but not essential).
• Thrives in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment with varied responsibilities.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills with confidence to influence.
• Highly organised, efficient, and comfortable juggling multiple priorities.
• Customer‑focused, resilient, and calm under pressure.
• Excellent admin skills with great attention to detail.
• Proactive problem‑solver with a positive, can‑do mindset.
• Confident with systems, CRM tools, and data.
• Collaborative, approachable, and eager to learn and grow.

Offer

• Benefits: 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays), enhanced pension (8%), Employee Assistance Programme, private medical

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