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Business Development Executive

Vero HR Ltd

Responsibilities

  • As a Business Development Executive, you will play a key role in driving sales growth by supporting existing customers and gradually developing new business across your local territory.
  • Office-based 3 days per week (Plymouth depot), focusing on telesales activity
  • Build strong relationships with existing customers, identifying opportunities to upsell products and increase spend
  • Support new business development, targeting independent food outlets including fish and chip shops
  • Work closely with the telesales and field sales teams to maximise opportunities
  • Manage customer expectations and deliver excellent service at all times
  • Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and activity

Business Development Executive

  • Vero HR Ltd · Plympton, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-15
  • Salary: GBP 30,000–33,000

Workplace: on_site

Department: Ref: 020

Description

We are the internal recruitment partner for our client, a well-established, independent, family-owned enterprise that has been a cornerstone of the UK food-service distribution sector for five decades.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Executive to join the team based at their busy Plymouth depot. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in sales within a supportive and growing business.

This is a split role, combining office-based telesales activity with field-based customer visits. You will work closely with the wider sales team to develop relationships, grow existing accounts, and identify new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

  • Field-based 2 days per week, visiting customers across the local area
  • The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
  • Some previous experience in a sales or customer-facing role (telesales experience advantageous but not essential)
  • A confident and personable approach, with strong communication skills
  • A proactive attitude and willingness to learn and develop
  • Good organisational and time management skills
  • A resilient and professional mindset

A clean Full UK driving licence

  • Foodservice or food industry experience is advantageous but not essential
  • Based within a commutable distance of Plymouth

In return we are offering

  • Salary of £30,000 per annum
  • Bonus up to £3,000 per year

Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm

  • Pool car provided for customer visits (no requirement to use your own vehicle)
  • 28 days holiday including 3 Bank Holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day).
  • Pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Staff discounts
  • Learning and development opportunities

Apply

[Apply at Vero HR Ltd](https://apply.workable.com/vero-hr-ltd/j/BC29A17930/apply)