Business Development Representative - Slough
Business Development Representative - Slough
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Job Title: Business Development Representative
Location: Slough
Salary: 25000 OTE 29000
We Are Barr Are You
We are about being brilliant. We are always learning. We are results driven and relationships matter to us.
AG Barr has been quenching the nations thirst for over 145 years and is home to some of the UKs most loved drinks brands.
Employing over 1000 people across four business units and ten UK locations we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people values diversity gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.
At our core is Barr Soft Drinks home to some of the UKs most loved soft drinks. Whether its the iconic IRNBRU launched in 1901 and still going strong today the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand or the unique range of BARR flavours we brighten peoples lives with refreshingly different drinks.
And were growing thanks to some exciting acquisitions in recent years including the functional drinks brand Boost FUNKIN which operates in the exciting and growing cocktail market and MOMA which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.
Theres never been a better time to join us!
What were looking for
As a Business Development Representative you will be sitting within the National Field Sales Team and supporting our Symbols & Independents (S&I) business the role requires the jobholder to take responsibility for supporting and delivering market share growth across a defined portfolio of stores regardless of their Route To Market (RTM).
Focusing mainly on driving AG Barr core brand distribution and visibility within Impulse outlets within a given territory to achieve model store status. The job holder will ensure the visibility of AG Barr brands is maximised through the placement of campaign and brand Point Of Sale (POS) with a particular focus on supporting our ongoing energy portfolio distribution plan where this role will be viewed as key.
The job holder will form part of a broader territory team and as such will demonstrate strong teamwork skills and the ability to input into a broader team
Your responsibilities will include...
As a Business Development Representative your responsibilities will include;
- Health Safety & Wellbeing adopt a Safety First mindset and comply with all required H&S standards associated with this role. For example following agreed Safe Systems of work Pristine Principles Site Risk Assessments etc
- Driving distribution of AG Barr Focus lines ensuring specific stores are stocking our must stock lines & showcasing new product development.
- Embedding our energy portfolio and Focus 5 Brands Drive improved rate of sale and distribution on key energy and 500ml packs regardless of Route To Market
- Sales KPI delivery including but not exclusive to; market share growth scorecard improvement new accounts opened display point of sale placement availability etc
- Brand Plan Activation/InStore Activation Selling and communicating brand plans at a local level educating retailers and ensuring the key business messages are relayed effectively and any associated KPIs are achieved e.g. for tactical activation and new products.
- Relationship Building Ability to work crossfunctionally Participate in targeted tactical activity drives as briefed by your Field Sales Manager such as new product launches and Christmas merchandising.
- Demonstrating market share growth in defined territory through scorecard improvement
- Presenting brands via a prepared presentation and securing a commitment to purchase educating the retailer on the Soft Drink category and where necessary support with any remerchandising required.
- Completing admin as and when required e.g. order sheets or any call reports
- Build brand awareness through excellent at the point of purchase
- Build distribution that matches our brand portfolio to the customer type regardless of route to market
- Improving the distribution of key brands in line with the company marketing plan
What youll bring...
The successful candidate will have;
- Full driving licence essential
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work in a team and good personal leadership
- Self Motivated with the ability to work unsupervised
- A good standard of presentation skills
- Ability to communicate internally using account performance data and able to demonstrate strong instore
- Fluent in English
- Flexibility to attend monthly team meetings that may require overnights
What we offer
We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.
We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;
- Company Car
- Up to 33 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
- Flexible holiday trading
- Living Wage Employer
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks gym memberships technology purchases etc
- Life assurance
- Save as you earn scheme
- Staff sales discount
- Free AG Barr products throughout your working day
- Pension
- Annual salary review
- Ongoing professional development
And much more!
To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr please visit our careers platform here.
We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability health or mental health condition.
While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role we are realistic that the successful candidate probably wont meet every single requirement in this advert but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you dont meet every single requirement we encourage you to submit an application you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!
Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.
Please note we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications so apply now!
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
