Local Business Development Manager (Wholesale) North West England

Job Title: Local Business Development Manager - Wholesale

Location: North West England

Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None

We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!

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 around 900 people across three business units and four 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 IRN-BRU 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.

We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio 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

AG Barr is looking for an LBDM who will be responsible for delivering business growth across all defined outlet types within a designated geographical area. The LBDM will form part of the overall customer team looking after customers in our Wholesale sector covering Bestway Booker Dhamecha and Parfetts

Your responsibilities will include...

As a Local Business Development Manager your responsibilities will include;

• Sales KPI delivery including but not exclusive to; customer count growth display availability and management of a local budget.
• Selling the brand plans at a local level ensuring the marketing message is relayed and the KPIs are achieved.
• The development of relationships that build long-term benefits.
• Communication internally of activity and intelligence of relevant customer and competitor plans.
• Participating in targeted activity drives behind either ATL activities regional opportunities or strategic opportunities.
• Work with peers and senior colleagues to help build knowledge through one-to-one in-store and/or team meetings.

What youll bring...

The successful candidate will have;

• Ideally been educated to a degree standard or 1-2 years experience in Field Sales.
• Some experience in the out-of-home sector would be advantageous.
• Full driving licence
• Strong communication skills ability to work in a team and good personal leadership.
• Ability to work unsupervised

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;

• Up to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
• Flexible holiday trading
• Living Wage Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Peppy Health
• 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!

Required Experience:

Manager