Field Sales - Retail, Leisure, Hotels

Are you passionate about developing new business?

Do you have proven success in a sales role/field sales?

Are you resilient, tenacious, able to take a knock back, and determined to make things happen?

Do you want to work with iconic and leading drinks brands?

If the answer to these questions is YES, this role could be a fantastic step in your career as a Business Development Manager.

The role requires accurate reporting of sales performance throughout the year and clear communication of all business opportunities to manage progress against budget. The BDM will work closely with other business functions, including Sales, Marketing, Customer Services, and Purchasing, to deliver against targeted growth, so strong interpersonal skills and a desire to work with others are essential aspects of the role.

Principle Accountabilities:

1. Develop new customers and new business to achieve drinks core range listings and deliver budgeted growth in sales, distribution, and profit targets.
2. Create and execute a clear customer target range and distribution plan and report weekly/monthly on business progress.
3. Ownership of drinks annual promotional plans and ensure measurement, set up & tracking to enable accurate reporting and forecasting.
4. Implement cost price increases to maintain acceptable levels of margin for the business.
5. Responsible for building relationships and driving the business agenda at key industry events such as IFE/Trade shows.

Working Conditions and / or Physical Requirements:

Requirement to be in the office a minimum of 2 times a week when not visiting customers. This is a field-based role. There will be a requirement for UK travel to visit customers.

This is a very exciting role and the chance to really make a difference.