Business Development Manager

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• Pub related experience
• Tenacious, never give up attitude!
• A motivated self-starter, ready to develop your skills
• Strong organisational skills (this will help you plan your diary)
  
  Advantage Smollan is a global provider of outsourced sales and marketing solutions for the world's most successful brand owners and retailers. Leveraging its global structure, the company consistently creates and delivers industry-leading commerce solutions, enabling its customers to sell and market more effectively.
Founded in 2015, Advantage Smollan is the result of a strategic international partnership between Advantage Solutions (based in the US and listed on Nasdaq) and Global Smollan Holdings (based in South Africa). It comprises a closely integrated network of market-leading portfolio companies based predominantly in the UK and Europe. The staff at Advantage Smollan contribute to and benefit from a highly collegiate, supportive and diverse culture. The company places people at the centre of everything it does, creating an extraordinary experience for its staff, customers and other business partners.

Advantage Smollan
• Croydon, Greater London
• £28,000 per year
• Contract
• Full-time
• Just now
What's the role about?: Business Development Manager Want to leverage your wealth of pub experience into a new career in 2025? Looking for a place where development & growth is inclusive to all? Join us! Full time, 12 months Fixed Term contract Salary: £28k/annum (up to £33,600 OTE) + Toyota Corolla Estate Hybrid Working: Monday to Friday, 37.5hrs/week Territory: Greater London We at Advantage Smollan are looking for a passionate and tenacious person to work in our On Trade field sales team representing Greene King brands such as Level Head, Hazy Day, Greene King IPA, and Abbot. You'll take ownership of your territory, driving sales and distribution of these fantastic brands within tenanted or free on-trade pubs. As a Business Development Manager, you will:
• Work directly with Greene King, employed by Advantage Smollan
• Build strong relationships with key On Trade contacts
• Maximise brand awareness and educate on benefits of adding the Greene King draught portfolio to their range
• Drive product sales and distribution
• Drive product growth of the Greene King draught portfolio increasing product range on the bar
• Negotiate product placement and promotional displays, signage, and other marketing material to drive rate of sale
• Collaborate with your team across the UK and local regional contacts
• Share best practice
• Work together to achieve team KPIs in addition to your own individual targets, £28k/annum + 20% KPI-based bonus opportunity (up to £33,600 OTE)
• Development of your career with one of the biggest Brewers
• Full category & brand training, plus ongoing support to enable you to fulfil your role to the best of your potential
• A supportive workplace with access to wellbeing programmes, mental health support, and personal development resources
• 21 days annual leave (+ 8 bank holidays)
• Enhanced pension, life assurance, enhanced paternity, maternity & adoption leave + Perkbox!
Applicant must haves:
• Full driving license for a minimum of 12 months
• Greene King have a zero-tolerance policy for any drink-related offences or convictions, including Drink Driving convictions