Business Development Executive

We are working with a well-established UK food ingredients business to appoint a Business Development Executive covering the Central Belt of Scotland.

This is a hands-on, field-based role offering the opportunity to build and grow a defined customer base within an established and loyal market.

The Opportunity

You will take ownership of regional sales growth, working closely with a portfolio of independent and regional customers to develop long-term partnerships and consistent commercial performance. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing new customer development with account growth and wants to have real impact on territory performance.

Key Responsibilities

Drive revenue growth across a defined regional territory
Identify and convert new target customers into active accounts
Build and develop long-term customer relationships through regular field visits
Present and demonstrate product ranges to support customer needs
Grow existing accounts through range expansion and repeat business
Represent the business as a trusted regional partner in the market

About You
We are interested in speaking with people who:

Have experience in field sales or business development within B2B, food, ingredients or FMCG environments
Bring a strong commercial and relationship-led mindset
Enjoy developing new opportunities alongside nurturing existing accounts
Are comfortable working independently and managing your own territory
Hold a full UK driving licence and are happy with regional travel

Why This Role?
Opportunity to own and grow a defined Scotland Central Belt territory
Autonomy to shape your patch and build meaningful customer partnerships
Well-established product portfolio with strong market demand
Supportive culture with clear long-term development opportunities

Additional Info
Location: Scotland Central Belt
Salary: £30,000 £35,000
Travel: Regular regional travel required
Eligibility: UK driving licence required, GCSE Maths and English

If you have experience within a relationship-led B2B sales environment and enjoy owning and growing a territory, I would be very interested in having a confidential conversation.
Ready to take the next step? Send your CV to our People Consultant, Lisa Fox, and have a chat about your future.
Applicants must be based in the UK with full working rights.
Due to high application volumes, if you don t hear from us within a week, unfortunately, your application hasn t been successful this time.