Customer Development Executive

Customer Development Executive –
Mc Currach

Location:

Beverley & surrounding areas (ideal postcode HU17)

Employment type:

Permanent, Full‑time – 40 hours per week

Salary: £29,000 basic, up to 10% quarterly bonus, tax‑free lunch allowance & other benefits

The Magnum Ice Cream Company, the world’s largest ice‑cream business, with 19,000 colleagues and iconic brands such as Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, operates in 76 countries. The company’s mission is to become the ultimate snacking company, nurturing growth, innovation, ownership mentality and high performance. One truth guides us: life tastes better with ice cream.

As a Customer Development Executive (CDE) you will promote the full Walls portfolio to independent customers and identify, win and grow new high‑potential accounts. Working from a dynamic, data‑driven call plan, you will shape and execute your territory strategy with support from your Regional Manager, driving growth through increased distribution, availability, visibility, compliance and execution of our brands.

• Build strong, long‑lasting relationships with customers, 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 influencing 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 the store level.
• Maintain strong administrative standards, ensuring all systems, reporting and compliance tasks are completed accurately and on time.

• Commercially focused, resilient and tenacious, with a strong desire to win and grow your territory.
• Excellent communication and people skills, confident in influencing a wide range of stakeholders.
• Previous experience in FMCG, Direct Sales, Convenience or Field Sales, with a proven ability to develop accounts or territories (desirable but not essential).
• Organised, disciplined, with strong administration, planning and negotiation skills.
• IT‑literate, comfortable using MS Office and CRM or other sales systems, keen to use data to drive decisions.
• Self‑motivated, adaptable and able to work independently and as part of a high‑performing team.
• Full valid driving licence, eligibility to work in the UK and live within commuting distance of the role – essential.

• Starting salary of £29,000, with potential to earn up to 10% quarterly bonus.
• Tax‑free lunch allowance.
• Company vehicle & fuel card.

Note:

This role requires a full UK driving licence (no more than 6 points or previous bans). All offers are subject to a successful DVLA licence check.

Entry level

Full‑time

Business Development and Sales

Retail