Hybrid Business Development Executive

at Kepak Group

• Job title: Business Development Executive
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Kirkham, United Kingdom

About the role

• Business Development Executive developing and managing relationships in the food service industry at Kepak. Responsible for proactive business development and account growth in Kirkham, UK.

Responsibilities

• *Proactive Business Development and Relationship Building: *Independently reaching out to potential customers, gaining meetings, and building rapport with stakeholders and decision-makers.
• *Research: *Independently searching for new opportunities, mapping stakeholders, and understanding their decision-making processes.
• *Account Management: *Managing your own portfolio of key end-user accounts, ensuring strong relationships and meeting business KPIs.
• *Account Growth: *Developing strategies to expand existing accounts and increase brand distribution.
• *Pitching: *Creating and delivering high-quality, professional presentations to potential partners.
• *Planning and Forecasting: *Building reports to track performance, identifying trends, and creating financial projections.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of commercial and networking experience in foodservice or food manufacturing.
• Based in the UK with the ability to travel regularly.
• Full UK driving license.
• A self-starter with strong business development and sales skills.
• Excellent relationship-building abilities, negotiation skills, and the confidence to network with new and existing contacts.
• Ability to lead pitches and high-impact presentations.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to interpret category and financial insights.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• An adaptable nature with a results-driven mindset.

Benefits

• **What can we offer you? **
• **Company Pension**
• **Company Car or Car Allowance **
• **Further Education support**
• **Employee Discount Platform - **All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
• **Bike to Work Scheme - **You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!
• **Long Service Awards - **We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees
• **GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - **help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.
• **Corporate gym membership** at Ribby Hall Village
• **Subsidised canteen**
• **BUPA Cash plan free of charge **