Business Development Executive

Join Keelings! You will be part of a passionate team of people and a growing business. Come on the journey with us where you will grow and develop and truly feel a sense of belonging. At Keelings, we don't just grow quality fresh produce, we also nurture people and their professional development. The Keelings family always employ the best people for the job, the key to our success is the quality of the people we employ.

Our Strategic Priorities

Better Food -  We make our products better and inspire more people to enjoy produce.

People  - We support our people to learn, be at their best, contribute and deliver on their commitments, using One Keelings' standards.

Better Ways -  Every year we improve our competitiveness, efficiency and delivery through insight, technology and One Keelings.

Better World -  We improve our environmental and social impact to make a positive difference in our world.

Partnerships -  Working with Keelings creates value and long-term relationships with our customers & suppliers.

Growth -  We invest in and deliver insight led, focused, profitable growth into the future.

Keelings Values

People Matter -  We support and treat each other in a clear, fair and respectful way. We all learn, develop and encourage everyone to contribute

Teamwork -  We inspire and help each other to deliver our ambitions together as One Keelings

Integrity -  We do the right thing and deliver on our commitments

Passion for Achievement -  We motivate ourselves and each other to achieve our ambitions with energy, knowledge and courage. We are always striving to be better.

Purpose of the Role :

We are looking to recruit a Business Development Executive to join our Flowers team. Reporting to the National Sales Manager, this person will be responsible for the development of new sales opportunities and work to maximize sales from existing customers. This role will involve extensive travel throughout Leinster to customer stores.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities :

• Plan and carry out marketing and sales activities to achieve agreed targets, volumes, values and margin.
• Carry out market research, competitor and customer surveys in order to identify the areas of greatest potential growth.
• Cold calling of new and existing customers to grow sales.
• Co- ordination of transport to ensure that routes are as profitable and as effective as possible.
• Targeting sales growth in agreed store call list.
• Seeking opportunities in stores that currently are not dealing with flowers.
• Ensure that customers are satisfied, and queries are dealt with and resolved in a timely manner.
• Advise stores on range, merchandising best practice, ordering patterns to maximize sales and minimize waste.
• Any other tasks / duties as outlined by your manager.

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Recruitment Process

1. CV Submission & email acknowledgment of receipt

2. Phone Screening

3. 1st Interview

4. 2nd Interview

5. Outcome & Feedback

Inclusion & Diversity Statement

In Keelings we value all perspectives and knowledge that our colleagues bring to our business. We are committed to forming a diverse and inclusive team where all can share their unique experiences and perspectives. We welcome applications from all cultures and backgrounds and are dedicated to forming an environment of inclusiveness and diversity where all can thoroughly feel a sense of belonging.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require reasonable accommodation in submitting your application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please contact  recruitment_keelings@keelings.com

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