Customer Development Executive

Customer Development Executive at McCurrach Careers (McCurrach on behalf of The Magnum Ice Cream Company).

The role starts in February 2026.
Location: Walsall & Surrounding areas (ideal postcode WS2).
Employment type: Permanent, full time – 40 hours per week.
Salary: £29,000 basic, 10% bonus, lunch allowance & other benefits.

• Partner with customers by building strong, long‑lasting relationships, 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 influence over 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 a 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, with confidence to influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• Preferred: previous experience in FMCG, direct sales, convenience, or field sales, with a proven ability to develop accounts or territories.
• Organised and disciplined, with strong administration, planning, and negotiation skills.
• IT‑literate; comfortable using MS Office, CRM or other sales systems, and keen to use data to drive decisions.
• Self‑motivated, adaptable, 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 commute distance of the role.

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

Full valid UK driving licence (no more than 6 pts or previous bans) required; offers subject to successful DVLA licence check.