What's the role about?
Business Development Executive - Nestlé Wholesale
Are you a driven sales professional with a talent for building relationships and influencing decision-makers?
Do you want to represent one of the world’s biggest FMCG brands in wholesale?
Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £28,000 to 30,500 per annum + up to 20% bonus + Company car
Working: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday
Location: Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire and Surrounding Areas
Powerforce is on the lookout for a Business Development Executive to join our Nestlé Wholesale team. This role is all about taking ownership of your territory, driving visibility, and growing sales across wholesale depots. You’ll use data and insights to influence, pitch and close agreements, and ensure Nestlé is always front of mind.
What you’ll be doing
1. Building strong relationships with wholesale depot managers and key stakeholders
2. Using insights to drive sales, product availability and visibility
3. Negotiating additional displays, securing NPD agreements and influencing orders
4. Auditing depot compliance and presence
5. Executing activation days, trade events and secondary displays
6. Reporting results with before/after photos and sharing BIG wins
What we’re looking for
7. A confident communicator with excellent relationship-building skills
8. Proven sales experience, ideally within FMCG, wholesale or retail
9. Commercially savvy with the ability to influence and negotiate
10. Results-driven and target-focused, resilient and adaptable
11. Knowledge of B2B sales, supply chains and distributor networks is desirable
12. Full UK driving licence (12 months+)
What will we offer you?
13. Company car
14. Full training and ongoing support to help you succeed
15. Career progression opportunities throughout Powerforce and the wider Advantage Smollan business
16. A fun working environment where performance and success is truly rewarded
17. 21 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)
18. Other benefits include: Medicash, enhanced pension, life assurance, enhanced paternity, maternity & adoption leave + Perkbox and Taste Card!
If you are an ambitious sales professional looking to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you. Apply today and join Powerforce in driving success for Nestlé Wholesale!
Early applications are strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to pause or close this vacancy prior to the listed closing date.