Business Development Executive

Business Development Manager

Full-time, Permanent

Location:

Ipswich, Cambridge and surrounding area

Lead the charge in growing our presence in the Out of Home (OOH) channel for a leading confectionery brand. Own a blank‑canvas territory and build success from scratch.

• Identify and secure new business opportunities across OOH sectors including leisure, healthcare, education, workplace, and defence sites
• Visit sites such as soft play centres, theme parks, universities, canteens and contract caterers to pitch and activate opportunities
• Influence decision‑makers with range advice, merchandising support and display solutions (counter top units, POS)
• Support product launches, sampling and seasonal activations (e.g., Freshers events)
• Use data and insight to advise on visibility, availability, and points of interruption
• Manage your diary to balance prospecting, meetings and activations
• Record activity via tablet and maintain organised client records (Excel/spreadsheets)

• £27,000 to £30,000 per annum + up to 20% bonus (£32‑36k OTE) + company car
• Working Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
• Ongoing training and support to help you fulfil your role
• Career opportunities throughout Powerforce and our extensive client base
• 21 days holiday (+ bank holidays), Medicash, enhanced maternity leave, enhanced paternity leave & adoption leave, enhanced pension, life insurance, cycle‑to‑work scheme, referral programme and more through Perkbox + Taste Card

• A self‑starter with resilience and tenacity, confident in cold‑calling and sourcing new business
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage time, contacts, and pipeline development
• Proven sales experience with success in new business wins (OOH/food service experience a plus)
• Confidence with digital tools – Google Sheets, email, tablets, reporting systems
• Full UK manual driving licence for at least one year