Business Development Executive - Field Sales

About the Role

Join BMS Performance as a Field Sales Executive in Edinburgh, representing the UK's premier knife sharpening service known for its successful sales approach. This position demands active engagement with new clients in the food preparation, hospitality, and HORECA sectors through direct face-to-face interaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct proactive cold calling visits to restaurants, hotels, pubs, caterers, and other hospitality venues to secure new business accounts.
• Implement a proven sales cycle: initially access potential clients, provide a complimentary trial of the service, and follow up approximately two weeks later to finalize customer agreements.
• Manage logistics by driving a company van to the Leeds depot biweekly for stock replenishment.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrable experience in direct door-to-door sales in B2B or B2C contexts.
• Confident and persuasive approach to in-person cold sales pitches.
• Hold a valid full manual driving license with a minimum of two years’ experience and no more than three penalty points.
• Ability to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Reside within a reasonable commuting distance to Edinburgh.

Working Hours and Compensation

• Standard working days are Monday to Friday, operating hours from either 7 am to 5 pm or 8 am to 6 pm.
• Fixed annual salary of £39,000 plus an uncapped monthly bonus structure, offering on-target earnings (OTE) exceeding £65,000.
• Additional employment benefits include provision of a company van and uniform.

Additional Details

This is an entirely field-based sales role; no desk-based or account management duties are involved. Success in this position relies on ambition, competitiveness, and a desire for earnings that directly mirror performance.