Business Development Executive
Vero HR Ltd Open · verified Oct 22, 2026 At a glance
Mid-level Business Development role at Vero HR Ltd. Plympton · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate £38,875–£65,000 across the United Kingdom.
Vero HR Ltd has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Build relationships with current customers, then look for product add-ons and ways to grow their spend
- Develop new accounts among independent food outlets, including fish and chip shops, across your local patch
- Split your week between depot-based telesales and visiting customers in the surrounding area
- Coordinate with telesales and field sales colleagues to uncover sales opportunities and keep customer records current
- Set clear expectations with customers and provide reliable service throughout each interaction
What you bring
- You have some background in sales or another customer-facing role
- You hold a clean UK driving licence and live within commuting distance of Plymouth
- You communicate confidently, stay organised and manage your time well
- You bring a resilient, professional approach and a willingness to learn
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits someone building a sales career who is comfortable balancing phone work with customer visits. You’ll be based at the Plymouth depot three days each week and spend two days visiting local customers. It is a full-time, Monday-to-Friday role with stated hours of nine to five; a pool car is provided for visits.
From the employer
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:
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
- Field-based 2 days per week, visiting customers across the local area
- 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
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
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