Customer Development Executive – McCurrach on behalf of The Magnum Ice Cream Company
Location: Kingswood & surrounding areas (Ideal postcode BS16)
Employment type: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Permanent
Salary: £29,000 basic + 10% bonus, lunch allowance & other benefits
Start Date: February 2026
Overview
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is the world’s largest ice cream business and an industry leader, with 19,000 expert colleagues and iconic brands such as Wall’s, Cornetto, and Ben & Jerry’s, enjoyed in 76 countries worldwide. For more than 100 years, we’ve taken pleasure seriously—delivering happiness with every lick and scoop and creating unforgettable experiences for generations of ice cream lovers. Today, we’re on a mission to become the ultimate snacking company—a place where growth, innovation, ownership mentality, and high performance are encouraged and rewarded. Where our people thrive, and where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences that turn everyday moments into lasting memories. Because at the Magnum Ice Cream Company, we know one simple truth: life tastes better with ice cream.
What You’ll Do
* Partner with customers by building strong, long‑lasting relationships, understanding their business needs and local consumers, and delivering tailored solutions.
* Drive outstanding in‑store execution, ensuring optimal availability, compliance, and visibility through practical activation and influence over wholesaler transfer orders.
* Create and deliver a winning territory business plan, taking a business development approach to grow distribution, sales and market share.
* Use data and insights to track performance, deliver against KPIs, and embed best practice across your territory and wider team.
* Manage CAPEX assets such as Freezers on Loan and premium POS, ensuring outlets meet contractual terms and conditions.
* Support the execution of Joint Business Plans (JBPs) within QSR chains at a store level.
* Maintain strong administrative standards, ensuring all systems, reporting and compliance tasks are completed accurately and on time.
About You
* You’re a fun, driven and target‑oriented team player who loves bringing brands to life and making things happen in-store.
* You’re commercially focused, resilient and tenacious, with a strong desire to win and grow your territory.
* You have excellent communication and people skills, with the confidence to influence a wide range of stakeholders.
* You may have previous experience in FMCG, direct sales, convenience or field sales, with a proven ability to develop accounts or territories (not essential but desirable).
* You’re organised and disciplined, with strong administration, planning and negotiation skills.
* You’re IT‑literate, comfortable using MS Office and CRM or other sales systems, and keen to use data to drive decisions.
* You’re self‑motivated, adaptable and able to work both independently and as part of a high‑performing team.
* Full valid driving licence, eligibility to work in the UK and live within commute of the role – all essential.
What We Offer
* Starting salary of £29,000 with a 10% quarterly bonus potential.
* Tax‑free lunch allowance.
* Company vehicle and fuel card.
Please note this role requires a full UK driving licence (with no more than 6 points or previous bans). All offers will be subject to successful completion of a DVLA licence check.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Marketing Services
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