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Are you a commercially driven hunter who thrives on opening doors, building relationships, and turning opportunities into high-value wins with the world’s biggest FMCG brands?

Our client is seeking an ambitious and energetic Senior Client Development Executive to join their UK-based Commercial Team. This is a unique opportunity to leverage your client development experience to drive growth across Europe, and work with some of the most recognised names in food, drink, and consumer goods.

As Senior Client Development Executive, you’ll be the growth engine in Europe—designing and executing an outbound strategy to identify, engage, and convert high-value prospects into long-term clients. You’ll lead prospecting efforts, reignite dormant accounts, and drive commercial momentum across multiple markets. You’ll set up the first conversation, build rapport, and collaborate closely with technical sales experts to close the deal.

Responsibilities

Driving proactive outreach via calls, email, LinkedIn, events and networking

Building strong client relationships and uncovering business opportunities

Partnering with global teams to align strategies and share best practices

Supporting proposals, pitches, and marketing-led campaigns

Reactivating lapsed accounts and cross-selling services

Representing the company at industry events and building market presence

This is a target-driven role with commission—ideal for a results-focused professional who loves the challenge of winning new business.

Requirements

2+ years’ experience in a new business capacity in consumer insights/market research or consultancy (FMCG preferred)

Proven track record of winning new business and delivering sales growth

Confidence in cold outreach and converting leads into clients

Strong proposal writing and presentation skills

A self-starter mindset—organised, disciplined, and target-driven

Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills

Proficiency with CRM and prospecting tools

Knowledge of sensory science/consumer product testing (advantageous, not essential)

Location:

Hybrid – 2 days per week at offices in London and Oxford plus UK-wide travel and some European travel

Salary:

Basic early £40K - £43K + Uncapped Commission + Benefits. Exceptional global career opportunities.

At Fourteen People, we are committed to offering equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age or any other protected characteristics. We understand there is still much to be done as we partner with our clients to create and improve robust recruitment processes that will improve diversity equity and inclusion in the workplace.

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